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Why Whales Should Not Be Held In captivity About 23 million people visit Seaworld a year. Not many stops and think that some of those animals should not be kept in captivity. For example, Orcas do not belong in captivity. Because They are too big, They don't get the right care/The whales hurt each other, and they are dangerous in captivity, there are some whales that weigh up to 13 thousand pounds in captivity, and they spend 2/3rds of their life in a 30-foot deep “pool.” Also, the whales sometimes

Introduction: In recent years, animals in captive environments such as zoos and theme parks have grown more controversial. The literature I have reviewed focuses on a particular group of animals in captivity, cetaceans. Cetaceans include whales, dolphins, and porpoises. The literature includes a range of themes, from their unique level of intelligence to why they may mentally and physically suffer in captive environments. However, it all connects to how and why these animals live and behave differently

Blackfish (2013), a mesmerizing, psychological documentary with 7 film awards and 38 nominations, presents an extensive look into the negative effects captivity has on Orca whales. The director and writer Gabriela Cowperthwaite calls her audience to action, similar to documentaries such as Food, Inc., The Cove, and Super Size Me. In all of these documentaries, the director and writers reach out to an audience that is not fully knowledgeable on a certain topic, in order to persuade them into taking

animals into violent, agitated monsters in some cases. The defenseless animals, such as the killer whales at Seaworld, are deprived of their family, lives and freedom, which can lead to exceptional aggression. Many people that visit SeaWorld or know of the theme park believe that it is just a welcoming marina and a great place to take family to see wild animals and the remarkable shows that the killer whales present. Clearly many people do not realize the truth behind what SeaWorld is doing to these

It was a golden morning as the sun kissed the island. Mako woke to the sound of afa barking and jumping with happiness . Then Mako’s mom came into his bedroom and said,”Mako can you get some fish for dinner tonight?” “yes I can do that for you.” Mako replied. So Mako got his fishing rod and ran outside and jumped into his new canoe. His canoe was like a silver star glowing in the water. After he was done fishing he found something glowing in the water so he picked it up out of water and saw it was

Killer whales, otherwise called orcas, are the biggest individuals from the dolphin family and the top predator in their ecosystem. They are a standout amongst the most wise marine animals, particularly because of their intense faculties of sight and hearing. Their excellence has surprised people for years, yet for some orcas imprisonment restricts their opportunity and delight in life. It isn’t just harming the physical and psychological wellness of these creatures, but also represents a risk to

Assessing the efficacy of direct conservation interventions: clutch protection of the leatherback marine turtle in the Dominican Republic Introduction Illegal egg take is a worldwide threat to the leatherback marine turtle. It affects existing and future sex ratios of the baby turtles, makes physical changes to existing habitats, and drastically changes the population dynamics the leatherback population. Numerous studies have been done to determine what specific effects illegal take has on the

Snorkeling Key West, Florida Keys, USA The Florida Keys is habitat to the 3rd biggest live coral reef in the world. Key West Florida snorkeling is very popular and entices thousands of tourists yearly. However, due to such a big popularity and high traffic Key West reefs nowadays are no the same healthy and vibrant as Middle Florida Keys. Where To Snorkel In Key West Living Coral Reefs The best Key West snorkeling spots can be reached by boat as the most healthy coral reefs abundant with marine life

Like how unicorns are related to horses, narwhals are related to many kinds of whales. Some included are: bottlenose dolphins, belugas, orcas, and harbor porpoises. These narwhals can grow rapidly like most kinds of whales. They can grow from being just five feet in length as a newborn and 17 feet as an adult. Also, newborns weigh from about 175 to 220 pounds. And adults are usually around 2100 pounds

Mermaids, half human half fish, have been the subject of sailors fishtails for hundreds of years. Obviously the idea of mermaids is nothing but mythology, nevertheless, you still find people trying to prove the existence of these mythical beings. Popular culture has depicted mermaids in two drastically different ways. One, as beautiful creatures able to draw in anyone without saying a word, who will do no harm to humans; some go as far as saying they will help humans.The other, as evil conniving