by The Zoocheck Podcast | Jul 2, 2019 | featured
In this episode, Kathryn Sussman talks with Dr. Andrew Fenton and Dr. Letitia Meynell, authors and associate professors of Philosophy at Dalhousie University in Halifax. We learn from them about the ethics behind animal captivity in zoos and the relationship that such...
by The Zoocheck Podcast | Jun 17, 2019 | featured
In this episode, Kathryn Sussman and Zoocheck founder Rob Laidlaw, take a moment to celebrate the symbolic victory of Canada’s historic decision to ban whale and dolphin captivity, and analyze what it really means in the short term for cetaceans currently still in...
by The Zoocheck Podcast | Jun 12, 2019 | featured
Many elephants, along with Edmonton Valley Zoo’s Lucy, now notorious in Canada, are housed in zoos across the world in questionable conditions. Learn from world famous wildlife biologist, elephant expert, and public speaker Dr. Winnie Kiiru why elephants are...
by The Zoocheck Podcast | Jun 2, 2019 | featured
In this episode, Kathryn Sussman interviews Animal Justice’s executive director Camille Labchuk about style versus ethics of winter coat brands that are marketed as indispensable for our cold winters. Camille Labchuk deplores that brands which are seen as...
by The Zoocheck Podcast | May 26, 2019 | featured
Share In this episode, Kathryn Sussman and Rob Laidlaw, leading animal rights advocate for over 30 years, outline current hot topics derived from the latest news related to cetaceans. Kathryn and Rob scrutinize the current status of Canadian Bill S-203 – Ending...
by The Zoocheck Podcast | May 21, 2019 | featured
In this episode, Kathryn Sussman discusses welfare issues related to whale and dolphin captivity with Dr. Naomi Rose, marine mammal scientist at the Animal Welfare Institute and member of the International Whaling Commission Scientific Committee. Dr. Rose sheds...
