If you live in Toronto, make sure to check out The Whale being screened downtown later in November. The movie is a family-friendly documentary that tells the story of Luna, a young, wild killer whale who lost contact with his family on the coast of British Columbia. Luna is socially isolated from other whales, so instead she tries to befriend humans.
You can learn more about the movie at: http://www.thewhalemovie.com/. There is a great Q and A section that allows you to learn more about Luna, about the movie, and about killer whales. Here's one of the questions asked and answered:
Does this film say it’s good for humans interact with all wild whales?
No. Definitely not. Whales need space to travel, space to hunt for food, and space to care for their young. We don’t believe that humans should harass wildlife of any kind. The story of Luna is about friendship and respect between species, but that means contact can work only in very unusual cases. Almost always, respect for any wild animal means staying at a significant distance. With Luna we believe respect and friendship meant listening to what he seemed to be trying to say about needing contact. But in almost all other cases, friendship and respect for wild creatures means giving them the space they clearly want.
If you don't live in Toronto, check out the website for a screening near you!
If you don't live in Toronto, check out the website for a screening near you!
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