Marine mammal

Animals is a common way to make someone happy. When I go to a zoo or an aquarium I think are these animals happy. These animals could be in a better place, they can be free and not there for the enjoyment of humans. Although most animal experts believe that animal captivity is for the better, others consider animal captivity is an unnatural environment for animals to be in. Animal captivity means the state or period of being held, imprisoned, enslaved, or confined. Animal captivity is a…

Zoos, aquariums, and circuses. These places have been part of most childhoods, and have created many memories. Circuses show animals jumping through animals, doing superhuman feats. Aquariums display exotic and rare sea creatures for enjoyment, and zoos exhibit extraordinary animals. Many people have taken these places for granted. However, what happens to these animals behind the scenes, or even out in the open can be considered inhumane. The zoo is one of the main suspects in cases of…

When confined in a single space for a prolonged period of time, the lack of unrestricted movement and increase of boredom and loneliness begins to take a toll on animals’ mental stability. If ever released from captivity, whether being a zoo or factory farm, emotional shock prevents animals from living unaffected by what they previously endured. Self-clutching, rocking or pacing back and forth, and refusing to eat are telltale signs of psychological distress, especially in primates. In multiple…

Are there dangers in zoos toward animals held in captive? The correct answer is yes, there are many. Elaborating on that, zoos should not be holding large animals in captive. Holding large animals in captive is bad because a lot of animals play an important role in their environment, many of their physical needs aren't met by zoos, and their lives are often shorter if their born in a zoo. If we take animals out of their environment, that will hurt the environment(“A zoo”). All animals play an…

Bottlenose Dolphin attacks on Harbour Porpoises Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) attacks have been responsible for 318 Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) deaths between 1991 and 2010. However, almost everything we know about Bottlenose Dolphin attacks comes from the necropsies of their victims; Harbour Porpoise, as very few attacks have been observed or even documented scientifically. In the UK there are two established populations of Bottlenose Dolphins; Cardigan Bay, Wales and the…

keeping animals in captivity can be used for research and entertainment, we need to limit how many animals of each species can be kept in captivity because many animals are being injured and getting ill due to captivity. In some zoos, aquariums, and marine parks they have area where you can interact with animals. For example, the National Aquarium in Baltimore has a set time where you can swim with the dolphins. This lets the people who come have a better experience there. This can give people…

Imagine being locked behind barbed wire fences without having the freedom to escape. These images are horrific to even think about, but this is most likely what more than half of the animals in captivity centers feel like. For many years animal captivation has been viewed as a good action, but not everyone knows the pain these animals go through every day. Many people support animal conservation centers because they are told that animals will live healthier and longer. Many people assume that…

Orcas have been stuck in captivity since the mid-1900s. They were first captured from their ocean environment and moved to tanks that were small and modified for their conditions. John Hargrove a former SeaWorld trainer said, “...I was thrilled to be apart of the orcas’ lives for so long, I finally came to the realization that if I had to live their lives, it would be hell. Captivity is always captivity, no matter how gentle the jailer”(9). That is why, regardless of their ultimate fate, orcas…

like at this particular facility. In the duration of this program, I took a series of different classes, each focusing on a specific subject or animal. For example; my very first day volunteering I was put into an animal handling class, where small mammals and reptiles were available for us to practice safely picking them up and holding them the correct way. I was able to familiarize myself with animals I hadn't really observed before such as an African Hissing Cockroach and a Box Tortoise to…

Imagine being held captive in your closet for all of your life with no escape, this is how these poor orcas live their lives in a tank equivalent to the average sized closet. Orcas should be set free and not bothered, Orcas like those at Sea World should be given the same rights we have as humans. This kidnapping, enslaving, and torturing of orcas has become more prevalent even since the animal rights movement was passed in the 1970’s, since then Sea World has been exposed for its treatment to…