Animal cruelty shouldn’t be entertainment for anyone. Seaworld tends to capture the Orcas from the ocean to put them in tanks that aren’t the right size, separating them from their family. The Orcas get trained to look happy in front of the audience daily, even though they live a miserable life. Being held in a tight place can cause a person or animal to go crazy. There was an Orca named Tilikum who was captured in Iceland in 1983. He had an involvement of killing 3 people which 2 of them were Seaworld trainers. It is only a matter of time before more trainers get killed or seriously injured working as a trainer for Seaworld because of the Orcas getting psychotic living in such a small space that are provided for them. Seaworld is not full
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Killer whales have been kept in captivity since 1961 and at least 165 orcas have died in captivity, not including 30 miscarried or stillborn calves. Dozens of wild orcas are plucked from their families and forced to live in artificial social groupings. There are currently a total of 60 orcas held in captivity in many entertainment parks. “While the whales have been spotted with rake marks caused by tankmates' teeth, and a host of serious injuries caused by fighting, Fischbeck confirmed just how regular - and severe - the fighting could get” (Schelling). People began capturing whales for entertainment purposes in the late 1960’s. Even after the ban on capturing orca whales in British Columbia enacted, SeaWorld pushed to find more places to capture the orca whales for the parks entertainment. “Confined and desperate, the orcas futilely searched for a way out. Their frantic cries reverberated over the cove and were heard for miles. The squeals, clicks and shrills were so disturbing and deafening that Dr. Newby says that he can still hear their screams today” …show more content…
Orcas who are not compatible are forced to live in tight quarters together. The resulting anxiety and tension cause fights between Orcas. Killers whales are unable to hunt and obtain water from their prey, so SeaWorld gives them gelatin, that is not natural for them, in an attempt to keep them hydrated. “As a result, animals imprisoned by SeaWorld often die prematurely from stress and other captivity-related causes.” (Matthies). Orcas in captivity gnaw at iron bars and concrete from stress, anxiety, and boredom, sometimes breaking their teeth and resulting in painful dental drilling without anesthesia. Other signs of mental distress, like severe tooth and stomach problems caused by the whales gnawing on their
Killer whales have been kept in captivity since 1961 and at least 165 orcas have died in captivity, not including 30 miscarried or stillborn calves. Dozens of wild orcas are plucked from their families and forced to live in artificial social groupings. There are currently a total of 60 orcas held in captivity in many entertainment parks. “While the whales have been spotted with rake marks caused by tankmates' teeth, and a host of serious injuries caused by fighting, Fischbeck confirmed just how regular - and severe - the fighting could get” (Schelling). People began capturing whales for entertainment purposes in the late 1960’s. Even after the ban on capturing orca whales in British Columbia enacted, SeaWorld pushed to find more places to capture the orca whales for the parks entertainment. “Confined and desperate, the orcas futilely searched for a way out. Their frantic cries reverberated over the cove and were heard for miles. The squeals, clicks and shrills were so disturbing and deafening that Dr. Newby says that he can still hear their screams today” …show more content…
Orcas who are not compatible are forced to live in tight quarters together. The resulting anxiety and tension cause fights between Orcas. Killers whales are unable to hunt and obtain water from their prey, so SeaWorld gives them gelatin, that is not natural for them, in an attempt to keep them hydrated. “As a result, animals imprisoned by SeaWorld often die prematurely from stress and other captivity-related causes.” (Matthies). Orcas in captivity gnaw at iron bars and concrete from stress, anxiety, and boredom, sometimes breaking their teeth and resulting in painful dental drilling without anesthesia. Other signs of mental distress, like severe tooth and stomach problems caused by the whales gnawing on their