Ben White (Benjamin Lewis White, Jr; September 3, 1951 – July 30, 2005) was an arborist, environmentalist, animal rights and Native American rights activist.[1][2][3] A 1997 PBS Frontline documentary described him as "a guerrilla warrior against animal exploitation."[4] He was known for the sea turtle costumes used in the 1999 Seattle WTO protests and for documenting illegal whaling in Russia.
White worked with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, In Defense of Animals, and the Animal Welfare Institute. He co-founded the Cetacean Freedom Network.[5]
He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the organization In Defense of Animals.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "IDA - In Loving Memory". In Defense of Animals. Archived from the original on 2013-09-14. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
- ^ "Singing to the Sound: Visions of Nature, Animals and Spirit, by Brenda Peterson". NewSage Press presents. Archived from the original on 2015-09-07. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
- ^ Horton, Tom (2004-12-24). "Environmentalist's activism stopped at cutting fences". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
- ^ Linden MacIntyre (Director) (1997-11-11). "A Whale Of A Business". Episode 1605. PBS. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
{{cite episode}}: Missing or empty|series=(help) - ^ Sullivan, Patricia (2005-08-07). "Ben White Dies; Had a Passion for Protecting Animals". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2014-03-15.