Pro- Keeping Whales in Captivity The whole purpose of having a zoo is so that the animal can serve of an ambassador to the people. An emotional connection is made, and sympathy for these animals is engendered. The fondness and sympathy for the creature makes people want to protect them and their environment. They play a role in making people care about conservation in a way humans simply can’t. “We can’t forget the reason for having animals in captivity. They are ambassadors for the great good-and
Seaworld the animated theme park situated at Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio has been several times criticised by documentaries such as “Blackfish” and articles about their mistreatment to orca whales. The Seaworld theme park, promises a educative experience, throughout several performances and water tanks exhibiting the exotic marine species, from sea lions to orca whales. Even though, behind the scenes of these vary Seaworld spectacles has come to the attention of many ex orca coaches and biologist
Blackfish is a documentary by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. Blackfish is about Tilikum who is a killer while in captivity. Tilikum is a mass murderer by killing many SeaWorld trainers. Tilikum is not just the only one though. There are many other whales that attempt to kill their trainers. The documentary shows how whales including Tilikum who are forced into captivity, can have a sudden urge to kill. Blackfish presents its argument very well. They state how the people at Sea World treat killer whales
Kayla Carter 8/25/14 Humanities 1/2° Should orcas remain in captivity? Orcas are a popular attraction at many marine parks all around the world. Every year, millions of people love to go to parks such as SeaWorld to see their world famous orca shows. However, society has debated whether or not orcas should remain in captivity for over forty years (Rose). Dictionary.com defines captivity as “the state or period of being held, imprisoned, enslaved, or confined”. The essential parts of orca captivity
lives in prison, where he can hardly move, what causes psychological problems. Even the aquarium staff treats him with benzodiazepines so that the show can continue. Blackfish documentary released in 2013 shows how crudely Tilikum lives an absolute torture and what are the causes that literally has become a killer whale. This whale killed three humans in the years 1991, 1999 and 2010. It is precisely what seeks to explain Blackfish, a documentary that became a rallying cry for activists’ animal rights
to this "exciting and joyful" place. I can remember when I was a little girl, and was take to Sea World. I was fascinated by the enormous size of the Orcas or known as Killer Whales. At that age, I would of have never believed the truth that lies behind the glass mirrors. After watching a 2014 documentary on Netflix called " Blackfish", and researching more in depth about Sea World, it has led me believe why Sea World should not exist. The Orcas were living freely, traveling up to a 100 miles a day
In 2013, the documentary called Blackfish was released, a story about a killer whale that over the years at SeaWorld killed several people. It highlighted some of the major problems with animals in captivity. SeaWorld, known for having several different animal attractions; Dolphin Cove, Dolphin Nursery, Orca Underwater Viewing, Shark Encounter, Wild Arctic (Habitat) and many more. The organization first started with the intention of learning more about animals in order to educate the public about