Beached whale

Anyone who has seen them in the wild or in captivity would agree. Isn't it funny how these huge creatures have this sort of take-your-breath-away beauty, like that of a Hollywood Starlet? Despite their name, ‘’killer’’ whales are actually incredibly social. In the wild, despite centuries of sharing the ocean, there has only ever been one report of an orca harming a human being. In captivity, however, orcas have attacked and killed 3 humans since 1991 as a result of stress…

need a S.O. to respond to a dead person at SeaWorld. Uh, a whale has eaten one of the trainers.” The dispatcher, in shock, answers, “A whale ate one of the trainers?” The man very calmly and subtly replies, “That’s correct.” Placing this audio recording in the beginning in the movie is a very smart move and a great way to leave the audience stunned and froze. When the audience hears that a SeaWorld trainer was eaten by one of their whales is pretty terrifying and immediately catches the audience…

SeaWorld is a top contributor to marine mammal research, and they don’t directly harm their Orcas. Although, keeping a large Orca in a tank can result in emotional abuse, and lead to self harm inflicted by the whale. World renowned animal rights activist, Jane Goodall, explained that, “whales and dolphins communicate with sonar-like sound waves. Keeping them confined in tanks means those sound waves bounce off of the walls and echo back, creating...an "acoustical hell" for the animals” (Rooney,…

On the other hand, it is not difficult to bring to mind examples of species for whom benefits from captivity are negligible, or completely pale in comparison to the harms that confinement brings for them. The film Blackfish (Oteyza et al. 2013), for instance, clearly shows how problematic it is to keep orcas in captivity. Orcas, as well as other cetaceans, are incredibly intelligent animals, with complex social relationships, and a need for immense space. Being confined in tanks means that they…

establishment that decided to economically strive through the exploitation of animals. Orca whales that were captured and delivered to their lifelong home in SeaWorld amusement parks went from swimming up to 100 miles a day to being put in tanks that are much too small for them. The average size of an orca whale can reach up to 20-26 feet long and can weigh as much as 22,000 pounds. The size of the orca whales in comparison to the tanks they live in at SeaWorld are said to be in comparison to a…

trained killer whales. Dawn Brancheau was the trainer that was killed by the killer whale. This tragic event shocked the whole nation. There have been several descriptions on how the trainer was killed. Some say that the trainer “drowned” or that the whale “grabbed the trainer by the waist.” Despite the fact, this tragedy made the whole SeaWorld family emotional and stated “we’ve just lost a member of our family.” No one knows the real story. Most people would say that the killer whale acted…

home of the majestic creature, the killer whale, takes place in the sea; that is where they belong. In 2010, a killer whale that belongs to SeaWorld killed a trainer at SeaWorld’s Shamu Stadium in Orlando, Florida as stated in SeaWorld Trainer Killed by Killer Whale; however there is an argument on whether the killer whale genuinely killed the trainer. The news reports claimed that the trainer named Dawn Brancheau died from the attack of the killer whale; thus this tragic event shocked the whole…

According to the WDC (Whale and Dolphin Conservation) organization, at least 44 orcas have died in SeaWorld. There is at least 40 killer whales that are still in captivity (Killer Whales in Captivity, 1). Within 30 years, there has been 3 deaths at SeaWorld. It was caused by the same killer whale. The killer whale is called Tilikum (10 things you didn’t know about SeaWorld, 1). Tilikum was the start of why the audience started to question what was going on behind the gates. SeaWorld has been…

Shamu, one of the most famous killer whales known to mankind. This whale has become well known throughout the several years that Sea World has been around. As time progresses, there has been various studies that have justified whether or not Sea World promotes a good atmosphere for these massive killer whales and whether or not these whales should be taken out of their natural habitat in order for multiple peoples’ entertainment and pleasure. Whoever was considering taking these animals out…

because I knew the baby beluga whale had been born last spring. As we arrived at the aquarium, I rushed towards the beluga exhibit anxiously awaiting to see the baby and her mom swimming together in their tank. As we walked up the stairs to the exhibit, black curtains fell over the glass walls, and a Georgia Aquarium worker was standing in front the exhibit. Confused, I walked over to her and asked, “Why is the beluga whale tank shut down, and where is the baby whale?”. Her tired eyes lit up…