Introduction: Currently there are 50 orcas living in captivity around the world. Majority of them are living in marine lands and amusement parks in tanks that are not even close to their natural environment. The confined quarters and limited interaction with other members of the species fail to replicate an orca’s natural existence. This can lead to aggression which causes the orcas to attack their trainers or even other orcas. Orcas living in captivity have to perform in front of people for entertainment orcas can feel difference of their environment.
Physical Environment
Currently there are 50 orcas living in captivity around the world. Majority of them are living in marine lands and amusement parks in tanks that are not even close to their natural environment. The confined quarters and …show more content…
Orcas in captivity provide the audience with education and conservation of whales in general. School trips come to marine parks they get educated when they leave. Programs and shows at marine parks help serve to educate the audience about marine life, and without this experience, the public may be less interested in marine life.
People say that having a few whales in captivity is helping to save the population of whales in the wild they think that the orcas are endangered. Aquarium research combined with studies from the wild has improved scientists' understanding of the biology, ecology, and impacts of growing human populations on the orcas. They use this knowledge to understand the biological needs of the orcas and the impact that our human life has on their environments and life. Research such as hormone measurements of orcas in captivity have allowed scientists to discover that the pregnancy period is actually longer than previously believed and led the IWC to reduce Norway's allowable hunted whale quota by 52 whales a
Physical Environment
Currently there are 50 orcas living in captivity around the world. Majority of them are living in marine lands and amusement parks in tanks that are not even close to their natural environment. The confined quarters and …show more content…
Orcas in captivity provide the audience with education and conservation of whales in general. School trips come to marine parks they get educated when they leave. Programs and shows at marine parks help serve to educate the audience about marine life, and without this experience, the public may be less interested in marine life.
People say that having a few whales in captivity is helping to save the population of whales in the wild they think that the orcas are endangered. Aquarium research combined with studies from the wild has improved scientists' understanding of the biology, ecology, and impacts of growing human populations on the orcas. They use this knowledge to understand the biological needs of the orcas and the impact that our human life has on their environments and life. Research such as hormone measurements of orcas in captivity have allowed scientists to discover that the pregnancy period is actually longer than previously believed and led the IWC to reduce Norway's allowable hunted whale quota by 52 whales a