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Should Marine Animals be kept in Captivity or Not? Imagine if the planet you lived in, the house you breathed in, and also the freedom you contended in were suddenly quarantined from you. There is and increasing crisis of whether marine animals should be kept in captivity or not. Marine animals should not be kept in captivity. There are three reasons of why marine animals should not stay in captivity. One reason is that the marine animals’ life span and health decreases. One way their health…

Dolphin Training People have been training dolphins to perform in movies and shows to entertain families, to help with the military, and have been trained to save more lives in open water than specially trained life savers. For more than 50 years the military has been taking the time to train dolphins. The movie industry has been training dolphins to play a role in movies and tv shows. Studies show that people could live a maximum of 10 weeks with a dolphin. There was a stunt that had to have…

“Blackfish” questions the treatment and imprisonment of Orca Whales and proposes the idea that being held in small enclosures is detrimental to the health of these intelligent beings. After the documentary aired, “Seaworld’s profits dropped 84%” (Rhodan), but there are some visitors who still choose to attend the amusement park. What is the amoral history behind Seaworld? Are Seaworld visitors an accomplice to the abuse of Orca Whales? Should they be held captive at all? The first…

to the deaths of three people. It appears his behavior stemmed from his experiences. For instance, at Sealand of the Pacific Tilikum and an older more experienced whale was placed in the same tank as Tilikum so that Tilikum would learn the tricks. However, if Tilikum messed up both whales would be punished. This caused the older whale to become frustrated with Tilikum, and he retaliated by raking him with his teeth. Also, Tilikum was placed in the tank with female orcas and they also raked…

specifically Tilikum. The film also addresses the problems with the sea-park industry, how much humans have to learn about these animals, and the relationship between humans and nature. This film explores the following: how does captivity of orca whales affect their psychological…

imagine being on a still boat in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of California. A seal is swimming around your boat. All of a sudden you see a group of killer whales (pod) swimming furiously, with one thing on its mind. Food. The instinct to hunt its prey, and the blood lust going through its mind. The seal is trying to evade the whales by dodging their mouths, and swimming vigorously away. Then, in one sudden swoop a big 22.5 feet (6.9 m) long and weighing about 12,500 lbs. grabs the seal in…

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…

Many American families believe that SeaWorld is the best family vacation spot with its many parks all over the country. A typical visit to SeaWorld includes petting dolphins, visiting the aquarium, and being splashed by a majestic Orca. While SeaWorld may seem family-friendly, it definitely is not animal friendly. The tourist attraction, also known as SeaWorld, tortures its animals by ripping them from their homes and families, placing them in pools that might as well be bathtubs. Although…

The whales are then bred, and are living under awful circumstances. That is not what a whale is meant for, and it needs to be stopped. Whales are meant to swim freely in the ocean and do as they please. Not be held in a swimming pool for people to poke and prod at. When I was studying to become a marine biologist I learned that orcas(also known as killer whales), are very social animals, but in a different way than most people would…

Dairy:The Raft Hey, Robie here again, my nose is finally starting to heal. And the pain goes away more and more everyday. I still miss Max, wishing that there is something more I could’ve done. Something, anything, but no, I just sat there in the raft like everything was ok. I should’ve know that something was a little peculiar Max just sitting there not saying anything for hours at a time. But I mean the whole thing just sort of sounds made up. In a plane crash, stay out at sea all…