Marine mammal park

The power of emotion: compassion In Marina Keegan’s essay, Why We Care About Whales, Marina claims on how humans value the life of humans and the life of non-human animals. The essay starts with a social occurrence of emerging beached whales. A natural force that is created by the movement of both the moon and the Earth push whales to the beach. While giving a detailed, vivid explanation of how beached whales die, Marina maximizes the sadness and lamentation of whales’ deaths. Furthermore, she…

period of one year for about 18 months. They remain with the mother for about four years. They are a long-lived species, with an long life span of up to 45 years. A bottlenose dolphin's maximum breath-holding capability is about 12 minutes. All marine mammals have special adaptations for diving. These adaptations enable a dolphin to conserve oxygen. Dolphins, like…

zoo systems and marine parks. I decided to dig into the text more by looking at the detrimental stress, unnatural environments, and as a result to these daily struggles the overall lifestyle of the animal. Being an animal lover really helped me with this reading because it…

This highly controversial film has been the root cause of numerous protests. Just one year after Blackfish SeaWorld went down 48% in the stock market and lost 7% of their annual profit (Rooney, 1). The debate to free Orcas and large, captive marine mammals has created a movement. Captive Orcas should be released into the wild due to unnatural living space, increase in aggressive behavior, and insufficient conditions for the intelligent…

Killer whales, also known as orcas, are the largest members of the dolphin family and the top predator in their ecosystem. They are one of the most intelligent marine creatures, especially due to their acute senses of sight and hearing. This mammal has an added part of the brain that allows the orcas to communicate between orcas. This language allows them to be social between other whales and also social with human beings. Their beauty has astounded humans for generations, but for many orcas…

based on the story of Tilikum, a captive killer whale that has taken the lives of many trainers because of the impact captivity has had on him. The sea park industry has faced numerous complications due to the deaths of trainers and marine animals being held captive. Recently, though, SeaWorld Park in San Diego has stepped away from this trend. The Park in San Diego has ended killer whale shows; a step in the right direction toward ending the tourist culture that has typically been associated…

SeaWorld and Dutch Wonderland might lose their jobs if the killer whales are let back into the deep-sea. (National Geographic) (Journal of Ecotourism) Fifty-six captive orcas in the world lure over five hundred visitors every day for each show in marine parks around the world. This…

Sixty-six million years ago, scientists claimed that the earth had moved into its next geological era. The Cenozoic Era or otherwise known for by its popular name, The Age of Mammals is the current time period human beings have existed and still exist in today. The interesting aspect about the time period is that no other living organism on the planet has dominated the earth like humans. Having no major predators, far more intelligent brain and mobile skills, and the ability to communicate,…

could have. He overcomes his disability, and helps Dory through the pipes of a marine life exhibit to find her lost parents. The friendship bond is similar to two people, and the theme of being a good friend to those in need is made clear, and more easily understandable to young children. This concept is known as anthropomorphism, which is a widely used concept in pop culture especially in kid’s movies. Not all marine creatures have been portrayed nicely in movies such as “Jaws”. Humans invade…

become psychologically unstable, resulting from and to tragic events. Blackfish, directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, is a film that goes into depth on the lives of captive orcas, 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…