about their mistreatment to orca whales. The Seaworld theme park promises‚ an educative experience throughout several performances and aquariums exhibiting the exotic marine species. But is these what they truly offer? Even though‚ Seaworld spectacles have come to the attention of former trainers and biologist about the inadequate treatment the orca’s and other marine species are getting when they are offstage. The problem lies in the animal abuse that the orca whales are going through
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Problem (2 Points) What is the purpose of your experiment? What are you trying to find out? Problem(s): Does keeping Orca Whales in captivity affect their lifespan and health? Do wild Orca Whales have a longer lifespan? Research (2 Points) What topics would you be researching? Behaviors of Orca Whales‚ affects that captivity has on once wild animals‚ differences between captivity and the wild. Hypothesis (4 Points) This is your prediction of the outcome. Your hypothesis should include an explanation
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Orcas Detailed Information Killer whales Orcas‚ also known as ‘killer whales’ are toothed whales that belong to the dolphin family. They got their fierce sounding name not because they kill humans‚ but because they will kill other large whales and animals. Killer whales hunt in packs which also gets them the reputation of being ‘the wolves of the sea’. Their packs‚ known as ‘pods’ are made of 5 – 30 whales that are commonly lead by a female orca. Habitat Orcas can be seen in all major oceans around
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Literally every single day a trainer and killer whale shared the same tank that trainers’ life was on the line. Many trainers were often injured “Hargrove‚ who quit SeaWorld in 2012‚ suffered numerous broken bones and nearly destroyed his sinuses. It was a risk he ran with his eyes open‚ and one that‚ in the end‚ he seems to feel was almost worth it. "I owe those whales‚" he says in an interview. "They gave me so much in my life and my career." But the whales’ physical and emotional well-being‚ he grew
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b. Organizations III. Experimentaion c. Tests d. Labs IV. Clothing e. How it is made f. Fur Farms V. Food Sources g. Slaughter Houses h. Fast Food Industry VI. Entertainment i. Captivity/ Isolation j. Treatment VII. Help the Cause k. Groups l. Public VIII. Conclusion Froce 1 Jordan Froce Animal Rights Imagine a dog running to fetch a toy‚ A horse galloping on a trail‚ or even a heard of
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is a place where families can enjoy the thrill of roller coasters that look like a Kraken or a manatee‚ swim with stingrays in Discovery Cove‚ and learn about marine life. SeaWorld is mainly known for its whale and dolphin shows‚ which are the park’s biggest tourist attractions. The killer whale shows‚ one is called “Shamu”‚ are the most popular attractions. On stage the animals and trainers seem fine‚ but what happens backstage is what really matters. Many people believe that SeaWorld is a place
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This higher brain function can account for attacks such as the one by Kasatka who on two occasions‚ 1999 and 2006‚ attacked veteran trainer Ken Peters during live shows in SeaWorld San Diego (Hardgrove 97). In 1999‚ another whale named Tilikum made headlines when the mutilated body of a twenty-seven year old man was found floating in the water after he’d snuck into the facility and Tilikum attacked him (Hardgrove 98). Tilikum had previously killed a trainer in Sealand of the Pacific in 1991 before
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Blackfish is a documentary that tells the story of Tilikum‚ a "notoriously aggressive" orca who has been linked to the deaths of three individuals while being kept in captivity. The film‚ told largely by five former SeaWorld trainers‚ uses highly emotional footage to portray Tilikum as an animal that has been negatively impacted by his life at SeaWorld. Blackfish is advertised as a documentary but‚ in reality‚ is little more than propaganda‚ and rather than providing impartial and balanced information
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Most people associate feelings and emotion with only human beings‚ not with nonhuman animals. Less than 41% of people believe that nonhuman animals have emotions and are capable of displaying and acting on them‚ similar as to what humans would do (Livescience). There are many signs pointing towards the conclusion that nonhuman animals are also sentient beings. Specifically‚ scientists said that all vertebrates are in some way sentient beings‚ ranging from birds to fish‚ and reptiles to mammals.
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8293300 1 Taiji Dolphin Slaughter While Japan claims hunting whales and dolphins is their culture‚ most people will believe what goes on there is very barbaric. What happens in this small town is very inhumane and our whale and dolphin populations are in extreme danger because of this hunt. The town of Taiji is located on the main island of Honsu‚ Japan. Taiji has a small population of only around 3‚200 people. It’s surrounded by beautiful mountains and faces the Pacific Ocean. The in
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