training orcas‚ the face of SeaWorld? I used to imagine the smiles that performing shows could create‚ perhaps hundreds of them all at once. Lately‚ I’ve been wondering the cost of those smiles. A long-running controversy has arisen over orcas in captivity. Since the 1960s‚ there have been over thirty incidents involving captive orca aggression towards humans. Four of these attacks resulted in human death. In wild orcas‚ there have only been a few cases of attacks‚ but there have been no recorded
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Having orcas in captivity is very bad for their health. It can cause them to get mental health issues‚ and they become very sick. Some experience high stress and anxiety due to the conditions. They also can get sick‚ or they can get injured because they are kept in dirty cramped tanks. But‚ wild orcas are happy‚ and they have a longer life span. They also are free to do whatever they want and live a happy life. Captive orcas can develop depression or separation anxiety. When an orca calf is ripped
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THE FIRST CAPTIVITY NARRATIVE: ALVAR NUÑEZ CABEZA DE VACA’S 1542 LA RELACION Ramón Sánchez University of Washington‚ Bothell In this paper‚ I will discuss the development of one type of Western captivity narrative‚ a Spanish one that in the context of expanding Western conquest brought (1) the need for the European conqueror to defend himself from the accusation of cultural betrayal and (2) the need to redeem a failed conqueror. For this I focus on Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca’s 1542 La Relacion
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Slavery is the captivity of another person for servitude without that person willing consent. Slavery made its mark on American History. The pain that slaves endured was cruel and harsh. They gave their lives so that we‚ African Americans could live in this world but many of us take that for granted. My interpretation of what slavery was is a simple‚ people being apart from their families and being owned and told what to do and being put to work for little of no wage. Slaves had no rights. Some people
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With a total of 23 beautiful orca whales‚ it is no surprise SeaWorld attracted 4.4 million tourists in 2014. These millions flock to watch the black and white beauties swim‚ splash‚ and wave in front of huge audiences and charismatic trainers‚ but these millions might not be so excited once they watch‚ Blackfish. In the documentary‚ Blackfish‚ filmmakers attempt to discredit the SeaWorld corporation‚ for compromising the welfare of captive orcas for a higher financial gain. Blackfish caused quite
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Large animals in captivity is wrong because they are not being treated and cared for properly‚the animals or the trainers can be put in danger‚ and the animals are not in the right mental state while in captivity. Large animals in captivity is wrong because they are not being treated and cared for properly. The article List of Pros and Cons of Zoos‚the author writes “...Animals that are born in zoos and confined to their boundaries their whole life never get to see their natural habitat‚ and never
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There are many different views and perspectives of whether or not animals should be held in captivity. Some people believe there is more good done than harm to animals that live in zoos and unnatural habitats. Living in zoos not only hurts animals and their habitats‚ but also causes confusion for anybody who visits. Animals and their habitats should not be disturbed by humans. For example‚ humans are destroying the homes and habitats of animals. The arcticle‚ ’The Impact of Animal Protection’
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Wild animals should be kept in captivity and no animals should be used for scientific experiments. Do you agree? Wild animals are kept in captivity for a variety of reasons and in a range of environments‚ including zoos and circuses‚ scientific laboratories and also as pets at home. Caring for a captive animal takes time‚ money and knowledge to provide everything the animal needs‚ such as food‚ water and the correct environment‚ to prevent suffering and ensure good welfare‚ but many countries
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Over the past few years animal captivity has gotten more controversial with new reasons. Orca and dolphin captivity have been connected to the brutal attacks on trainers at animal amusement parks. Everyone has their side and their reasons for animal entertainment. Captivity can be for animals to keep them safe from hunters‚ environmental changes and used for food. Occupytheory.com says “Animals are being hunted down for a lot of reasons including their fur‚ ivory‚ some medical benefits (that aren’t
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“ISIS data indicates that 82 percent of new mammals are now born in captivity‚ along with 64 percent of birds and a majority of reptile species.” (ISIS). Animals in captivity is something that people have been around their whole lives. Animals in zoos for instance. Children take field trips to the zoo all the time. They walk around in groups looking at these animals in cages‚ taking pictures with them while they are behind bars. This is just something that humans have grown used to and are ok with
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