Marine mammal

Animal captivity is not a particularly new issue in modern American society. In American culture, most people do not view animals captivity is an immoral issue because they grew up watching animals being caged. The creation of zoos and oceanariums rationalize animal captivity since they produce entertainment for the society and it is being argued that they are made for conservation and education purposes. However, it raises concern in society when the issue involves the threat to human. In 2010,…

An Analysis of the Unethical and Unsafe Practice of Containing Animals in the Artificial Aquarium Environment In beginning, the ethical issues related to the containment of aquatic animals in for-profit aquariums will be examined in this study. Cowperthwaite’s film Blackfish (2014) illustrates the ethical issues of containing orca whales, at Sea world, which led to the death of a animal trainer in its training facilities. More importantly, the ethical issue of monetary profit from using orcas…

Swimming with dolphins in captivity is exciting enough, but getting to be out in the open waters and watch wild dolphins in their natural habitat is something totally different and unique! And that’s why Dolphin World is pleased to offer the Wild Dolphin Encounter in beautiful Bimini, Bahamas. The Bahamas are a collection of nice-sized islands, with the biggest being North and South Bimini. Though technically the biggest islands, a vacation to Bimini still has a quaint and charming feel, perfect…

Bottlenose Dolphins: Wild vs. Captivity Imagine that all your life you were free to run to any place that you wanted, and nothing could stop you. But wait, there was one thing. Stop! There is a person taking you by the arm and dragging you back home against your will. From that day on, you were locked in your house, never to be let out again. This is what is happening to Bottlenose dolphins, who are being taken out of the wild and brought into captivity around the world. Many people say this…

In 2013 the documentary “Blackfish” premiered at the Sundance festival, but was later spread to a larger community with the help of CNN. The film “Blackfish” questions the treatment and imprisonment of Orca Whales and proposes the idea that being held in small enclosures is detrimental to the health of these intelligent beings. After the documentary aired, “Seaworld’s profits dropped 84%” (Rhodan), but there are some visitors who still choose to attend the amusement park. What is the amoral…

Animal cruelty shouldn’t be entertainment for anyone. Seaworld tends to capture the Orcas from the ocean to put them in tanks that aren’t the right size, separating them from their family. The Orcas get trained to look happy in front of the audience daily, even though they live a miserable life. Being held in a tight place can cause a person or animal to go crazy. There was an Orca named Tilikum who was captured in Iceland in 1983. He had an involvement of killing 3 people which 2 of them were…

Many American families believe that SeaWorld is the best family vacation spot with its many parks all over the country. A typical visit to SeaWorld includes petting dolphins, visiting the aquarium, and being splashed by a majestic Orca. While SeaWorld may seem family-friendly, it definitely is not animal friendly. The tourist attraction, also known as SeaWorld, tortures its animals by ripping them from their homes and families, placing them in pools that might as well be bathtubs. Although…

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…

The public should fight back for animal mothers and other animals. Although some animals get saved from extinction, its still cruel for the way they live always pacing back, and forth some animals just can't take it and strike! Birds pull feathers, mammals can't conceive anymore, animals stop eating. Why do we let this happen? Birds cant getting stimulated with their natural instincts in the zoo. So birds turn to pulling feathers and screeching. Most birds coop with other birds, because birds…

It is not humane to keep large mammals in zoos or theme parks. Dolphins, orcas, elephants and other mammals are very intelligent mammals with complex social constructs in which scientists studied for decades and yet are not fully understood (Laidlaw, 2016). They are being trapped in cages and are being taken out of their natural environment…