Captivity

from SeaWorld and the tricks they preform, most people don’t remember that that captivity is limiting the whale’s freedom and life. Captivity is not only taking away and damaging these animals mental and physical health, it is also playing a role in taking the lives of the trainers that risk their lives swimming with killer whales just to make a profit for SeaWorld. A very distinctive trait about all whales in captivity is that all adult male killer whales have collapsed dorsal fins. SeaWorld…

ways including behaviors, family groups and social interaction. I think we could learn a lot from the monkeys in observing how they behave in all kinds of situations. Observing them in the wild would be the best way but in captivity they can also be observed. Monkeys in captivity behave different in many ways than their wild cousins. I think Monkeys have many behaviors and emotions in common with humans. They sit together, groom each other and help each other with so many…

Martin Luther outside of a tavern on a cool, autumn evening. We both are enjoying our drinks as we get to talking about various subjects. He is eager to answer my questions regarding To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation and The Babylonian Captivity of the Church, so we begin the interview. I plan to ask a few main questions and any follow up questions that arise as we go. Q: Immediately, you attack the general power structure of Christendom that exists between the spiritual estate and…

To what extent is animal captivity immoral? Animals that live under human care are in captivity. Captivity can be used as a generalizing term to describe the keeping of either domesticated animals (livestock and pets) or wild animals. This may include, for example, farms, private homes, zoos and laboratories. Animals are shipped to and from different locations all over the world, and held in captivity for the rest of their lives for our viewing pleasure. We can ask: is this practice and…

entertainment is not only dangerous to people, but that it violates the five freedoms under the Animal Welfare Act2. The intent of this essay is to investigate and discuss the arguments for both sides regarding the issue of keeping killer whales in captivity. Killer whales, or more appropriately, Orca, are in the dolphin family5. They…

holding facilities are seen as safe havens that provide protection for animals from predators, global warming, deforestation, and extinction, they are still not suitable dwelling places for them. Being raised naturally in the wild as opposed to in captivity provides animals with many benefits such as low stress levels, longer life spans, and normal animal behavior. Many people in the 1960’s believed Flipper the Dolphin to be one of the happiest dolphins alive. Little did they know that the smile…

The act of holding wild animals in captivity, specifically for the purpose of entertainment has led many people to associate their abnormal behaviors to psychological suffering. Local zoos and aquariums seem to draw most of the attention from the general public about captive wild animal rights and welfare; however, many forget that traveling circuses are just as much at fault. Coming into one’s hometown once or twice a year, the traditional circus puts on a ‘spectacular show’ using wild animals…

Orcas in captivity should be placed in a bigger pool to be taught how to survive in the wild then be set free to live in the wild for the rest of their lives. The orcas cannot be thrown in the ocean and survive because they do not know how to live in the wild after being kept in captivity their whole lives. They should be able to live a long and healthy life without having to please people by performing and living in small pools. Orcas are born in the wild and need to be kept there. These…

(Source: World History Class). The Babylonian captivity…

For this class, I learned a lot of material covered throughout the Old Testament. I learned about the chosen people, their mistakes, their punishment, and how God showed his grace even when they disobeyed. However, there is one group of people that kept the descendants of Abraham throughout their time, the prophets. These people were chosen messengers of God’s word, and even though the messages weren’t always pretty, they were always true. As a result, I have decided to give an insight on the…