2014’s Top 10 Jaw-Dropping Stories
2014 has been a big year for Awesome Ocean. We’ve covered cute and inspiring stories, with a mix of shocking, and even jaw-dropping news items.
As this year draws to a close, let’s take a look back at some of the most shocking:
1. PETA’s Animal Abuser Accuses SeaWorld of Abuse
PETA is protesting in San Diego, again. This time their frontman accusing SeaWorld of abuse has been found guilty of abuse himself.
2. Killing Keiko: The Truth Will Set You Free
3. Protesters Want PETA Employee to Face Charges
Remember this one? PETA went into a neighbor, stole a young girl’s dog and killed it. And they thought bringing a fruit basket would make everything ok?!
4. PETA’s Hiring! No Animals Will be Helped
Donald Glover said, “Careers very rarely are a waste of time.” That doesn’t apply when it comes to PETA – reigning champs of wasting your donations on anything but animals.
5. Great Minds Think Alike – PETA Supports A ‘Jackass’
Wonder how many animals died while PETA chases this publicity stunt? Remember back in May when newspapers across the country covered the tactless “SeaWorld Sucks” prank?
6. 18-Year-Old Southern Resident Killer Whale Found Dead
While the world celebrates the Killer Whale just born at SeaWorld San Diego, a sad reminder of the harsh realities for wild whales has washed ashore.
7. I F-ing Love Science… Now Science Free
IFLS claims to be a science-driven Facebook page, but their association with TheDodo.com in attacking SeaWorld proves they have a lot of non-science in their arsenal.
8. Rare Greenland Shark Footage Causes Researcher to Totally Freak
This one is jaw-dropping for a good reason! You can tell by the researchers reaction that the Greenland shark caught on tape is a species that we know virtually nothing about.
9. Dolphins Should Never Bear Arrows and Wounds
It seems this horrible tragedy is happening again and again. But why? Why are people killing defenseless marine mammals one after the other?
10 Remembering the Indian Ocean Tsunami, 10 Years Later
We have a hard time believing that it’s been ten years.
Stay tuned for 2015. We would love to always share all the cute and heartwarming stories, but we promise to be the source of all ocean news and photos, even if they break our hearts.
