When parents take their children to aquariums, zoos, and marine parks they never really think about where these twenty-two thousand pound orca whales are forced to stay, or where these four hundred pound dolphins reside for most of the day. Any time they visit an aquatic park, such as SeaWorld, or an aquarium, such as Shedd Aquarium, the animals seem happy, the workers seem to enjoy themselves, and the atmosphere is fun. People visit these places for the experience and the excitement that comes over
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 are the beginning of orcas in captivity, the laws
of your life. That is exactly what happens to these poor orca whales that are harshly captured and put into captivity for the sole purpose of human entertainment. Since 1961, at least 148 orca whales have been put into captivity (4). These whales are taken from the wild away from their pods and unwillingly put into aquariums where they are forced to perform for our entertainment. Although some people believe there is nothing wrong with keeping orca whales in captivity, it is detrimental to their health
“Animal trainer Dawn Brancheau was killed Wednesday at SeaWorld Orlando by captive killer whale name Tilikum”, were the words spoken by hundreds of news reporters all over the nation. After trying to piece together the puzzle, Gabriela Cowperthwaite began to work on a film that argued the claim that Dawn Brancheau was targeted because she had worn her hair in a ponytail. Cowperthwaite knew there was more to the story, and she directed a film called Blackfish. A feud began between the film and the