SeaWorld

from SeaWorld and the tricks they preform, most people don’t remember that that captivity is limiting the whale’s freedom and life. Captivity is not only taking away and damaging these animals mental and physical health, it is also playing a role in taking the lives of the trainers that risk their lives swimming with killer whales just to make a profit for SeaWorld. A very distinctive trait about all whales in captivity is that all adult male killer whales have collapsed dorsal fins. SeaWorld…

activists, view SeaWorld as unethical because of its inhumane treatment of animals. SeaWorld was accused of abusing its orcas, deceiving consumers about mistreatment of the animals and poor health and safety practices, and hiding potential dangers from trainers (seaWorld). The organization was more concerned with earning money than the safety and wellbeing of animals and its employees. Its reputation caused an 84% decrease in profits, 500,000 fewer visitors, and lose of sponsors (Rhodan).…

two. Orcas, more commonly known as killer whales, are associated with the name Shamu, used by the corporation SeaWorld. SeaWorld is an amusement park that houses many sea creatures including orcas. There’s much debate in the air over how humane it is to keep the massive sea creatures in captivity. Many people advocate for SeaWorld, speaking very highly of the company. The ambience of SeaWorld is lively, with shows performing everyday but are they really as lively as they seem? However, there is…

CATCHY TITLE Imagine yourself swimming along in the ocean without a care. Your mom, dad, brothers, sisters, aunts and uncles all are swimming along beside you. You can taste the salt water hitting your taste buds, and you can feel the warm summer sun penetrate through the water and hit your thick, strong skin. You swim miles and miles all day long with your family, catching fish and talking non stop, and you couldn’t be happier. Then, your whole world is turned upside down. It’s almost as if…

documentary is filled with experiences from former trainers that have worked with the aggressive whales in the past and several experts that have worked with orcas all of their lives. This documentary is showing that the killer whale’s aggression in SeaWorld is provoked from captivity, which goes to show we should not bring wild animals outside of their normal habitat for entertainment. The type of techniques Blackfish uses within the rhetorical appeal ethos is showing several different former…

In one instance in 2007, SeaWorld stated that “We have often said that 30 years is a good estimate of average killer whale lifespan as we can exceed that age, as evidence by one of ours, Corky. She is at least 40 and perhaps as old as 42. Biology of Marine Mammals said that female killer whales in their studies group had a mean life expectancy of 31 years and males just 19 years”. Researchers (and SeaWorld) have known for the past 20 years that this is false the average…

specifically orcas, in captivity by following the story of an orca by the name of Tilikum who was captured at the young age of two. He was brought to Sealand where he reportedly faced harassment by his fellow captive orcas and was then shipped to SeaWorld where he received similar treatment leading to him becoming a prominent member in the gruesome deaths of three individuals. Through the documentary’s emotional and grieving tone the writer’s convey their central message that neither the human…

perform, they wont be fed. In the wild, orcas can eat all they want. This is how they treated human slaves before. Why is it okay to do it to animals? One of the horrible things that the orcas are being subjected to is food deprivation. Trainers from SeaWorld, have admitted to denying the captured orcas food. They starve the orcas to assure cooperation. If they do not perform, after the show they are not fed. There would also be times when celebrities, or…

them. Last but not least, orcas in captivity aren't as healthy as orcas in the wild. I believe that killer whale shows should be banned. To begin, killer whales or orcas can be driven insane when kept in captivity. For example, in 2010 an Orca at Seaworld named Tilikum was driven crazy. The result was Tilikum drowning his trainer. Tilikum has also drowned two other trainers. In addition, orcas live in pods in the wild. Although in captivity,…

orcas should not be used for human entertainment. Orcas that are used for human entertainment have been known to injure their trainers and the job as well. “, and my arm would pop out of its socket.” (Pirtle 3). This is what Jane J. Lee, a former SeaWorld trainer, told Bridgette Pirtle while in an interview for…