SeaWorld gives you the opportunity to feed and swim with dolphins‚ watch jaw-dropping whale and seal shows‚ pet stingrays‚ see all types of sharks‚ exotic fish‚ and so much more! But my views have recently changed after I saw the tragic death of a Sea World trainer on the news; the cause of death being one of the parks very own orca whales. This horrific news brought me to research why the whale turned on its trainer and the information I found made me change my outlook on animal captivity completely
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disallow these uncalled for and malicious institutions to be in existence. It has been argued that dolphin parks provide the only prospect for much of the public to see marine mammals. It is argued that most Australians live in cities and by no means get to see these animals. The claim is that marine parks give the Australians the opportunity to truly appreciate our wildlife. However‚ dolphins‚ whales and seals can be viewed in the wild at numeral places on the coast of Australia. In fact‚ there
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Cited: "A Dolphin Tale: The Real-Life Rescue Behind the Movie." News Watch. national geographic‚ n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2014. Christiea‚ Mark R. "Genetic Adaptation to Captivity Can Occur in a Single Generation." Genetic Adaptation to Captivity Can Occur in a Single Generation
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Ocean Noise Pollution For millions of years‚ the oceans have been filled with sounds from natural sources such as the squeaks‚ moans and clicks of whales and dolphins‚ the snapping of shrimp‚ the sound caused by wind upon the surface and even the occasional rumble from earthquakes. Over millions of years‚ the ocean’s marine species have developed into what they are today‚ with their own specialized acute hearing abilities‚ communication skills and echo location abilities at natural sound levels
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Would you like to be kept in a small area‚ be told how to live your life and have no freedom whatsoever? Life for captive marine animals is nothing like life in the ocean. They have lost a lot in order to fulfil the entertainment we so called get from watching them perform and getting abused in the environments they are put in. Marine animals held in captivity should be illegal‚ because they are wild animals who are being mistreated by us‚ suffer horribly everyday‚ and are being kept in tiny places
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Mostly whales and dolphins compare so many things‚ but at the same time they have their differences.Whales can weigh up to 150 tons and dolphins between 400-600lbs (200-300kg).There are two kind of whales baleen and toothed whales.But dolphins are like whales because they belong to the tooth whales.Whales and dolphins are interesting because each one has so many things to learn about.’Some similarities that dolphins and whales have in common is that they are mammals‚ they both are very smart‚ and
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What is a Marine Biologist? When most think about becoming a marine biologist‚ they think about training dolphins. Others think about managing a marine wildlife sanctuary. A Marine Biologist is basically someone who studies‚ observes‚ protects‚ or manages marine organisms. In all honesty‚ I used to think Marine Biologists got to play with dolphins in shows. At least that is what the movie “Dolphin Tale” taught me. Little did I know that you could do so much more‚ but with a few more responsibilities
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Did you know that the frog species were the first animals with vocal cords? Did you know that seahorses are actually fish not little serpents or mermaids as legend tells us‚ and that it is the male who becomes pregnant‚ not the female? Did you know that an area of a rainforest the size of a football field is being destroyed each second? If not‚ then you should definitively consider making a visit to the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Dramatic architecture and bright outdoor graphics invite you to
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Angelica Carlos English 4 19 March 2012 Benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy Throughout human history‚ “animals have occupied a central position in theories concerning the ontology and treatment of sickness and disease” (Serpell 16). Animals have played a major role in the lives of humans in ways that have affected our entire being and survival. Countless amounts of people‚ animals‚ and time have been put into bringing AAT all over the world; as a result‚ five other countries
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“passed‚ despite some times-contentious testimony‚ without significant opposition or debate by both the House of Representatives and the Senate and was signed into law on 21 October 1972”. This particular environmental act sought to protect whales‚ dolphins‚ sea lions‚ seals‚ manatees and other species of marine mammals‚ many of which remain threatened or endangered. The law requires wildlife agencies to review any activity -- for example‚ the use of underwater explosives or high-intensity active sonar
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