Marine mammal

Making a Splash: The Practice of Profiting from Whales Based on what we know today about the effects of holding and breeding whales in captivity for the sole purpose of making a profit, it is no longer acceptable in today’s society to allow this archaic practice to continue at places like SeaWorld under false pretenses. The release of the documentary “Blackfish” has raised questions on the treatment of Orca whales in particular, illustrating the inhumane conditions and treatment of these animals…

In January of 1997, a “very young California gray whale was rescued near Marine del Rey, Los Angeles” (Stewart). This poor wounded whale had been “severely infested with whale lice, and had numerous cuts and ulcers over her body”. SeaWorld’s dedicated animal care specialists immediately began providing lifesaving support. Within…

than humans…everything about them is social--everything”. When these animals are separated from their families, they have no idea what to do--they become stressed and have anxiety because in the wild, orcas never leave their mother’s side. These mammals have their sense of self distributed to the others in their family, and when that is taken away from them, they do not know what to do—one could say that parts of them are lost. An orca researcher named Howard Garrett says, “Each community has…

small ,usually living in freshwater aquatic mammal are closely related…

rise of population and needs have drastically crippled the whale population. Whales will soon be added on to the list of species the human race have brutally wiped out, unless we as humans take action to conserve this noble species. Blue whales are mammals, more specifically pods. They grow to 82-105 feet and weigh up to 200 tons. On average, they live 80-90 years. Their carnivorous diet is composed nearly exclusively of tiny shrimp like animals called krill. “Blue whales are found in temperate…

subsidiary of Busch Gardens, housing a bird sanctuary, and eventually it turned into a water park. Its founders, however, had plans for the facility. They envisioned an underwater restaurant that would allow guests to look into a large pool and see marine animals close up but that idea soon expanded when Ted Griffin, sold Shamu to SeaWorld in 1965. According SeaWorld veteran trainer John Hardgrove, their original vision “required the park to cultivate the visitors’ curiosity about and concern…

spread of mercury poisoning and the increase of whaling in Eastern Asia have a very evident positive correlation. Although the whaling of large whales has seen quite a dramatic drop since the boom in the 1950’s and early 1960’s right before the Marine Mammal Protection Act was enacted in 1972, there has been a significant increase in the amount of dolphins and small whales being killed and sold in Eastern Asian Countries. One sample of Dolphin meat can contain up to 10 times the regulated amount…

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…

Why Seaworld’s Orcas Should Remain In Captivity Many people may argue that it is wrong for Seaworld to take orcas from the ocean and their families, but seaworld hasn’t captured a wild orca since the late 1970s for anything other than for rehabilitation purposes! The controversy over Seaworld’s captive orcas has been going on for decades. Seaworld ended its iconic orca shows due to the massive outcry of the public. Many feel that these animals have a right to be free, but others believe that…

It was an ordinary day, with my family going to the zoo. For me it was so interesting and beautiful how every animal acted in a certain type of way. I was with my little sister Grace, my parents, and my beautiful daughter Emily. We had so much fun that day. Feeling the nice hot sun, listening to different animal sounds specially the chirping of the birds. Everything was so amazing. Watching Emily's big hazel eyes in amazement was priceless. We were passing by the giraffe pen, and then we…