Marine mammal

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…

Before analyzing any situation, one must begin at the very root of the cause in hopes understanding it better. Sea World is surprisingly not the first 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…

specific, Singer separates animals into two "categories" which are "lower" and "higher" animals. "Higher" animals are those that have sentience and are able to have a sense of one's one existence and desire to keep living it (i.e. apes, primates. marine mammals, adult…

To Be Named: The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams The title, The Glass Menagerie, is the first “name” that is encountered, and a menagerie is “A collection of wild animals in cages or enclosures, esp. one kept for exhibition, as in a zoo, etc. Also: a place or building in which such a collection is kept.”(OED). By this definition, the characters are like the wild animals as they are trapped together because of financial reasons, family bonds, and because they are stuck in Tom’s memory. By…

Did you know 163 whales have died in captivity, not including stillborn or miscarried calves. Whales in captivity are a big problem. I disagree with whales in captivity for these reasons, Against their nature, Torture, and Unhealthy. First of all, it’s against their nature. The most popular captive whale, orcas, would have to swim the circumference of a normal tank in seaworld 1,400 times a day to represent the distance they swim a day in the wild. Also, they don’t have the same life they…

At least 161 orcas have died in captivity at Seaworld due to the small enclosures and dangerous training. Seaworld is a marine resort that captives water related animals such as orcas, dolphins, and flamingos. They train the animals to put on shows and do tricks that they would never naturally do. Tilikum, a 22 foot, 12,500 pound orca, was captured in November of 1983 when he was just a calf. Trainer Keltie Byrne was pulled to the bottom of a tank by Tilikum and drowned. After then being bought…

After viewing the two movies Blackfish and Jurassic World, one can see the numerous similarities and differences between the two. The main arguments that could made comparing these two films are based on animals in captivity and nature versus humans. The large contrasting points are based on what kind of animals are being talked about, whether they are land or water and deadly or not deadly. Animals in captivity are known for living a much shorter lifetime, for they are not in their “true…

Through the use of imagery portrayed by the grisly events that occur in these amusement parks, the juxtaposition present in the sequence of the scenes, and the points of view depicting the documentary, it is demonstrated that marine amusement parks, specifically SeaWorld, are incapable of taking care and protecting their animals and other humans, and, thus, should not hold these animals captive. Firstly, imagery is used to paint an image in the viewer’s mind of the grisly events…

Life tends to be more rewarding when the make the decision to question everything. Sea world is a theme park and aquatic wildlife zoo that many people adore and even bring along friends and family regularly for a visit, unbeknownst to some of the theme parks most hidden truths. When someone made the decision to question the theme park, secrets were revealed that would change the way anyone looked at the company from then on. Seaworld has been hiding the truth about orca captivity from the public…

There are several documented cases of psychological abuse committed against orca whales held captive in SeaWorld parks. With the lack of swimming space available, whales are forced to swim in the same patterns every day. Doing the exact same routine every day does not foster growth, or enrichment. Typically, the only time enrichment objects (balls, toys, etc.) are present in pools are during shows. A study performed by the International Journal of Comparative Psychology (2002) concluded that…