Captivity

Orcas Should Not Be Held Captive Orcas have been captive for over 50 years, but the persistent question to have them set free has recently been in action. The general analysis is asked; Are Orcas in captivity at SeaWorld a good thing or a bad thing? Orcas should not be held captive in SeaWorld, and should be set free in sea pens or the ocean. The actions at SeaWorld are inhumane, they keep the Orcas from living their full life, and restrict them from their natural habitat. First, Whales should…

Is it finally time to stop keeping orca whales in captivity? An orca whale is expected to live 30-50 years but in captivity the average lifespan is 13 years, that's a big difference. Keeping orcas in aquariums deprives them of crucial aspects of their lives, and in some cases it can even prove dangerous to humans. Conservation groups are once again are trying to keep orcas, and other large marine mammals, in captivity. "In captivity, we force this artificial proximity to human beings, so the…

Captivity of Marine Mammals: The Negative Effects Of Keeping them From their Natural Home When visiting marine mammal parks, feelings of excitement and enjoyment flood minds everywhere. Even though excitement and awe is filling visitors minds, many do not know that the money they are disbursing is being used to help fund a worldwide issue with how the animals are being impacted at these facilities. Marine mammal parks have negative impacts upon the very animals that they propose to help, and…

In Indian Captivity Narratives, typically a white woman, who is of European descent, is kidnapped and held captive by American Indians who consider her to be uncivilized and of the wrong beliefs. These narratives, which typically are autobiographical, capture the interest of readers and create reactions of shock, empathy, and inspiration. Narratives as such anticipate popular fiction, especially romance, and prefigure gothic literature with the “depictions of Indian as dark, hellish, cunning,…

Introduction to my Project Within my project I aim to discuss whether it is right to keep animals captive. In particular, if it is right to keep them captive for our entertainment. Animal captivity raises many important moral questions, which include questioning whether it is ever right to restrict animal’s liberty and if so, under what conditions? Furthermore, do human beings have the right to keep other animals captive? Are we the superior species and if so, why is this the case? I aim to…

Animals in captivity is not a surprising news. In fact, many animals have been domesticated to provide companionship and aid to humans, but we do not think about the consequences of these actions. We have a tendency to ignore some aspects as long as it benefits us. Nature has its own course and have survived even without us. Therefore, we should meddle with things unless it is necessary, for example endangered animals. The bottom-line is that just because we are more intelligent and able than…

the Pacific Northwest. Captive orcas live in marine animal water parks such as SeaWorld and Marineland. In this report, I will be discussing the hunting, social behavior, similarities to dolphins, the reason behind the killings of trainers, and captivity pro’s and con’s of the orca. Orca devouring a sea lion. Orcas are carnivores. In the wild, they eat a variety of sea animals, such as sea lions, schooling fish, and sharks. They usually forage for prey in the water close to…

impact on them? Animals in captivity seem bored, and sometimes are caught walking around in circles and having repetitive behaviors. These animals don’t know what freedom is, so why are they being held captive in tiny, cramped cages? Animals should not be held in zoos because, captivity is affecting their behavior, if they get released into the wild, they won’t be able to hunt and survive, and animals are showing signs of depression and anxiety. First of all, captivity is affecting their…

the coldest and hottest regions of the world. Animals are divine species with many purposes, whether they are roaming the wild, held in captivity, or domesticated. Across the nation more than 600 million people visit one of the 10,000 zoos a year. As educational as a zoo may be, the animals are deprived of many necessities, especially elephants. Elephants in captivity are denied of a proper family and socialization, an exceptional amount of space to roam, and they suffer a…

entertainment, and profit. Orca captivity is bad for the…