The Last Walrus: Suffering in Captivity
Explore the movement to end marine mammal captivity. Phil Demers, a former Marineland animal trainer, now tries to free his beloved walrus, Smooshi, from the iconic amusement park. Compelling footage of walruses in captivity and the wild and rare archival images taken behind the scenes at Marineland form the backdrop to this stranger-than-fiction tale. How far will we go to save what we love?
Explore the movement to end marine mammal captivity. Phil Demers, a former Marineland animal trainer, now tries to free his beloved walrus, Smooshi, from the iconic amusement park. Compelling footage of walruses in captivity and the wild and rare archival images taken behind the scenes at Marineland form the backdrop to this stranger-than-fiction tale. How far will we go to save what we love?
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