wild animals seem to be a huge contribution of our society and entertainment‚ but rarely we see incidents recently recalling killer whales at SeaWorld. Reading the article “After Seaworld‚ ‘Blackfish effect’ on circuses and zoos?” by Kelly Wallace‚ shows the viewpoint on the topic of the movie called “Blackfish.” The film is about Seaworld and the famous killer whale Tilikum. The history of him and his seaworld experience was introduced. He ended up killing his trainer Dawn Brancheau‚ and some people
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between the maker of Blackfish and Sea World about what really happen during the events the event where Tilikum took the life of some trainers. Blackfish argues that sea World captivity of the orcas can lead them to have physical‚ metal health problems and that the trainer are not safe in wild working with the killer whales. You have many accounts from past trainers or employees that use to work at Sea World giving their view on the event that happened with Tilikum. Which say that the animal is a
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trainers that used to work at Sea World‚ examples of the inhumane treatment of the whales that are kept in captivity‚ and the injuries and deaths to convince people to not support Sea World by going there to view the huge attraction. People see Sea World as a happy‚ family environment because of the advertisements they put out to the public. The commercials and ads make it look like the whales are happy being kept in captivity at Sea World. In reality it is quite the opposite. The documentary features
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Dolphin Dolphins are marine mammals that are closely related to whales and porpoises. There are almost forty species of dolphin in seventeen geaner. They vary in size from 1.2 m (4 ft) and 40 kg (90 lb)‚ up to 9.5 m (30 ft) and 10 tonnes. They are found worldwide‚ mostly in the shallower seas of the continelnta shelves‚ and are carnivores‚ mostly eating fish and squid. The family Delphinidae is the largest in the Cetacea‚ and relatively recent: dolphins
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of the animals that the film focuses on are killer whales‚ also known as orcas‚ which are massive animals that like to swim for miles a day not just in circles which is what they do at SeaWorld. After watching Blackfish‚ I hope viewers are as sickened as I was and vow to never go. The documentary‚ Blackfish‚ produced in 2013 and directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite argues that killer whales should not be kept in restricted areas. Keeping killer whales in confined spaces causes psychological problems
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Male pups weight 5.4 kg at birth and then grow to 175-275 kg. Female pups weigh 4.5 kg at birth and grow to 30-50 kg. Population/Lifespan 1 Million but the population is decreasing due to people hunting the seals and their predators such as killer whales and sharks. They live from 12 to 30 years. Range They travel throughout the Pacific rim from Japan to the channel islands of California. Habitat Fur seals live mostly in open water. They only go on land for pupping and breeding. They are only
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Emily Alley Mr. Archibald 6th hour 12/12/15 Orcas Killer whales‚ also called orcas‚ are thought to be the largest animal in the dolphin species. Orca whales can have a total weight of up to 6 tons‚ and their teeth can even get to be up to 4 inches long. The orca’s scientific name is Orcinus orca (Bradford). How Dangerous Are Orca Whales? Orcas do not normally attack humans (Bradford). Infact‚ there has never been a documented case of a wild orca killing a human. The founder of New Zealand’s
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bathtub your whole life? That is how the orcas at SeaWorld feel. The orcas at SeaWorld are kept in small tanks‚ develop health issues faster than they would in the wild‚ and‚ sadly‚ live shorter lives. There are multiple disadvantages of have orcas in captivity. First‚ the orcas that have been captured by SeaWorld live in very small tanks. The article titled “8 Reasons Orcas Don’t Belong at SeaWorld” states‚ “They would need to swim 1‚208 laps (around the perimeter of the tank) or 3‚105 lengths (back
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Dolphins are mammals closely related to whales and porpoises. Dolphins have a powerful and streamlined body. They are found in all seas and oceans. Dolphins can be told apart from porpoises by their nose‚ which is beaklike‚ and also their conical teeth. Porpoises have a flatter nose‚ sharper teeth‚ and a more solid body. There are 32 known species of dolphins. The bottle- nosed dolphin is often the species used in aquatic shows. The common dolphin inspired many Mediterranean folk lores. Both
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abnormal behaviors such as pacing‚ rocking and swaying‚ self-mutilation‚ over-grooming‚ and vomiting. These mindless behaviors serve as a coping mechanism. I’ve been to Marineland many times‚ and I can remember looking through the exhibits‚ seeing whales‚ bears and many other animals displaying
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