Killer whales

Professor Leslie Similly English 1213 June 18, 2017 Captive Killer Whales There are currently a total of sixty-two orcas held in captivity as of May 2017. Thirty-four of these whales were born in captivity and twenty-eight of them were captured from the wild (Robles). The popular marine park, SeaWorld, is home to the majority of these captive Killer Whales. Even though the park has announced that its days of breeding the Orcas is over, the whales are still mentally and physically abused as a…

The Plight of Captive Killer Whales Between 1966 and 1970, more than 200 orcas were captured from Puget Sound, Washington to fill marine parks like SeaWorld (“Historical”). Ted Griffin and Don Goldsberry invented a technique to catch them. Boats herded the animals into a bay where the men deployed a net to catch them (Blackfish; “Historical”). As the men were closing the nets, they used explosives to herd escaping killer whales back into the nets (Kirby 153). Ralph Munro, an assistant to Dan…

In the wild, whales travel and hunt in pods, which are considered to be their family units. Although there are different groups, the resident, transient, and offshore killer whales, these animals most commonly remain with their family unit for most of or all of their lives. Every pod has its own unique sounds, closely resembling a form of language (National Geographic). Being brought into captivity, whales are put into confined spaces with other whales from different places, different pods, and…

is not protecting them and loving them. Animals such as killer whales should be treated fairly but instead they are thrown into small tanks. Killer whales should not be kept in captivity due to the fact that they get inadequate care, they can become emotional and aggressive, and that it is unsafe for trainers to take care of the whales. One reason that killer whales should not be kept in captivity is that they are not as healthy as wild whales even with veterinary care. For example, according…

Killer Whales should not be kept in captivity at seaworld. Orcas are called Killer Whales, but they’re actually Dolphins. The name “Killer Whales” actually comes from the fact that they kill whales. Have you ever wondered what animals are capable of when they are frustrated with humans? There are many reasons why Killer Whales should not be kept in captivity, many people see Seaworld as a place to go explore and see Marine animals do extraordinary things but what the people don’t know is how…

argument over if killer whales should or should not be kept in captivity is becoming more widespread and well-known, simply because of attractions like SeaWorld and improving technology that extend further opportunities for research. The first article Why Killer Whales Shouldn’t Be Kept in Captivity by the SOS Dolphins organization, written August 7th, 2017, portrays an argument over the negative effects of using Orcas on display in captivity. The second article Research Helps Wild Whales from…

Orcas, also known as killer whales are among the most aggressive types of hunter in the ocean. They are the biggest dolphins in existence and are fierce carnivorous predator that can be found around the world, but much commonly in highly productive areas of cold-water upwelling, such as the Pacific Northwest, along northern Norway’s coast in the Atlantic and the tiger latitudes of the Southern Ocean. Killer whales favour cold waters, they can stay submerged for more than 5 minutes and…

the whales. Prediction 2: If the starting population of the predators is higher than the prey, the resulting population of the whales will be higher than the population of the seals.…

the Porcupine Puffer fish has spikes that can strike any predator. Finally, it can blow itself up to almost twice its size which makes it difficult for a predator to swallow. Despite the facts that have being mentioned in the previous paragraph; Killer Whales and Sharks still feed on the Porcupine Puffer fish. It has been reported that the fish has a way to cause harm to these predators. A particular experience was shared in which the fish hurt the skin of the Shark and also found a way to…

Every Day is a Nightmare It is the 25th of February at 6:30 pm as the blazing lights of the city are bewildering from the hilltops of La Jolla as the salty essence of the Bay overwhelms me. The navigator’s voice echoes throughout the car as we descend onto a narrow rocky cliff, following the trail for about a mile until an array of apartments sits on the edge of the cliff. Consistently, most apartment complexes in California are monotonous and dull with no particular architecture or charisma,…