| 词条 | Philip Demers |
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| name = Philip Demers | image = Smooshi and Phil.jpg | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1978|3|21}} | birth_place = Welland, Ontario, Canada | birth_name = Philip Demers | networth = | years_active = 2000–2012 | other_names = | occupation = Marine Mammal Trainer }} Philip Demers (aka "The Walrus Whisperer") (born March 21, 1978) is a former professional marine mammal trainer at MarineLand in Niagara Falls, Ontario. He is best known for his relationship with a captive walrus named Smooshi. CareerDemers' animal training career began in 2000 at MarineLand where he was employed until August 2012.[1] In 2007, Demers became the focus of mass media attention regarding his unique relationship with a captive Pacific walrus named Smooshi.[2] Their relationship garnered the attention of such television programs as CBC's The National, Inside Edition,[3] and Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Demers left his position at Marineland citing allegations of negligent treatment of the animals and unhealthy conditions.[4][5] As of fall 2015, Marineland continued to pursue legal action against Demers and other former employees who had claimed deleterious conditions at Marineland.[6] A news article on 10 August 2017 stated that the park had filed a total of nine lawsuits against activists, former employees and the media since 2012. None of the suits has been resolved in court. On the same date, all of the 11 charges laid by the OSPCA for animal cruelty against Marineland were dropped by the prosecutor who believed that there was no hope of convictions on eight of them. Demers expressed his disappointment: "My jaw's on the floor. It always is. I've tempered my expectations, especially when it comes to this justice system, and especially with the OSPCA. Quite frankly, I find them completely useless."[7] Later in the day on 10 August, updated news reports added insights as to alternative proposed by the Crown Attorney: the public interest would be better served by a system of ongoing monitoring of the animals' condition at the park.[8] Demers was a contestant on Wipeout Canada, becoming the winner of the first episode of the Canadian edition of the show.[9] See also
References1. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.wellandtribune.ca/2012/08/15/mayor-defends-marineland-amid-allegations |title=Mayor defends Marineland |publisher= Welland Tribune |date=15 Aug 2012 |accessdate=15 Aug 2012}} 2. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/Life/article/180883 |title=Warm walrus love |publisher= Toronto Star |date=13 Feb 2007 |accessdate=11 Apr 2011}} 3. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.insideedition.com/videos/51/smooshi-the-love-struck-walrus.aspx |title=Interview: Smooshi the Love Struck Walrus|publisher=Inside Edition |date= |accessdate=14 Apr 2011}} 4. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/animal-advocates-hold-protest-outside-of-marineland-1.919743 |title=Animal advocates hold protest outside of Marineland |publisher= CTV News |date=18 Aug 2012 |accessdate=18 Aug 2012}} 5. ^{{cite news |title=Marineland animals suffering, former staffers say |author=Diebel, Linda |publisher=Toronto Star |date=15 Aug 2012 |accessdate=21 Dec 2015 |url=http://m.thestar.com/#/article/news/canada/2012/08/15/marineland_animals_suffering_former_staffers_say.html}} 6. ^{{cite news |url=http://m.huffpost.com/ca/entry/8222246 |publisher=Huffington Post |title=Bill 52 Won't Protect Past Whistleblowers Like Me |author=Demers, Philip |date=1 Oct 2015 |accessdate=21 Dec 2015}} 7. ^http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/2017/08/10/animal-cruelty-charges-dropped-against-marineland 8. ^{{cite news |work=Globe and Mail|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/all-animal-cruelty-charges-dropped-against-marineland/article35934648/|title=All animal cruelty charges dropped against Marineland |first=Liam|last=Casey|date=August 10, 2017 |accessdate=August 11, 2017}} 9. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3058556 |title=Chippawa resident wins big at Wipeout Canada |publisher= Niagara Falls Review |date=5 April 2011 |accessdate=11 April 2011}} External links
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