Captivity

air over how humane it is to keep the massive sea creatures in captivity. Many people advocate for SeaWorld, speaking very highly of the company. The ambience of SeaWorld is lively, with shows performing everyday but are they really as lively as they seem? However, there is nothing but debate in the air, it’s up to facts and opinions to decide. Orcas in the wild are kept in close net pods of 5-30 individuals, yet in some…

Orca whales, also known as killer whales, should not be kept in captivity. Since 1961, hundreds of orca whales have been taken from their natural habitat and placed into captivity at aquariums and aquatic parks around the world for the sake of public displays, theatrical shows, and business profit. To date, more than 127 captured orcas have died (Whale and Dolphin Conservation, n.d., figure 3). The capturing and confinement of orca whales is clearly unethical and inhumane. It poses a…

situations that we need to dive deeper into. Animal captivity can sometimes be a problem but I am going to shed light on multiple situations where animal captivity actually helps the animals flourish. In my opinion, it is fine for animals to be in captivity as long as the captivity isn’t harming the animals, using the animals solely for entertainment purposes, or is helping create better lifestyles for the animals that are being held in captivity or even out in the wild.…

SeaWorld, a nautical-themed theme park located in five states across America, owns about half of the 56 orcas living in captivity. The orcas at SeaWorld are trained for entertainment and provide a fantasy-like experience for their visitors, but the terrible conditions at SeaWorld are no fantasy. Orcas are giant mammals that usually live in a vast ocean, but at SeaWorld they live in tanks and must perform for an audience everyday. SeaWorld claims that they use their orcas for important research…

At the main Seaworld branches in Florida and California, scientists and park owners are arguing in favor of captivity, saying that they could go extinct in the wild, and keeping them in captivity enables people to selectively breed whales that would otherwise not have found mates. Things such as pollution (biotic and abiotic) can make them ill or kill them, but the water in their tanks is always being filtered and kept fresh, free from pollutants. Dangerous encounters with fishermen who only…

whales do shows, it can be argued that orcas in captivity and having them do shows has multiple issues. One reason is that orcas can be driven crazy when kept in captivity. Second of all, killer whales need more space than any aquarium can give them. Last but not least, orcas in captivity aren't as healthy as orcas in the wild. I believe that killer whale shows should be banned. To begin, killer whales or orcas can be driven insane when kept in captivity. For example, in 2010 an Orca at…

I think that zoos should not be allowed because they need the freedom to roam around without boundaries of zoo walls. Animals in captivity may live longer, but they have the lack of the quality of life, don't get their natural instincts to hunt, and may not have the right care that they need to be able to live a happy and healthy life. The animals in captivity may live longer, but live an unhappy life due to lack of freedom due to zoo walls and other animals. According to Petakids.com “In the…

statistics that can help people to acknowledge on animal captivity topic is not a right act because of using captivity animals as entertainment without having any freedom, confined living spaces, and the suffering of animals’ health.…

Recently many dolphin deaths which have occurred in captivity have been recorded. Articles have been written of dolphin mistreatment at aquariums. “Mental, emotional, and physical stress weaken an immune system which make them prone to disease”- US Whales and Dolphins. Dolphins should not be in captivity because it decreases life span, ability to swim freely and natural behaviors. Many aquariums like to put dolphins in captivity just to get money from people who just want enjoy a dolphin…

died in captivity. Even though I feel this way everyone has their own opinion on the issue. For example, some people can like the idea because they feel like it’s a way to rescue whales. It just depends on your personal opinion. Killer Whales should NOT be kept in captivity because it makes them aggressive, it causes them to fight with each other which is harmful, and they can possibly be separated from their family. There are so many reasons that whales should not be kept in captivity. First,…