Killer whales

Though often seen as fierce killing machines, Orca whales, more commonly known as killer whales, are much different. In some ways, these mysterious creatures are much like humans. Many people are fascinated by these whales when they see them perform in marine parks such as SeaWorld. What most people don’t realize is that the life of these whales is not as great as it may seem. There is much evidence that proves captive life will never be adequate. There is no doubt that life in captivity is no match

style that the killer whale does it, is quite interesting. For starters the killer whales are completely different than any other whale aside from the fact that they are in the dolphin family they don’t fit the norm of what is to be considered on how a whale should behave. Where as most whales of other breeds have a strict pattern and ways of how its governed in nature in their pods. Where as the killer whale, they follow their rules and no one else’s. For example, where most whales would travel 16

Persuasive writing: Keeping Killer whales in Captivity. There is no debate that one of the most attractive, human friendly and intelligent beauties in nature is the killer whale, more commonly known as the orca. The orca is in the dolphin family, but capable of learning human traits and freely interacting with them without causing any harm. Their curious behavior and acrobatic moves make us enjoy their company through watching and spending time in the waters with them. However, the gradual decline

Killer Whales look so happy when visited at places like sea world, but the question is, are they really happy? Killer whales have been kept in captivity since 1961, and 55% of those whales have been kept in United States captivity (Pg. 3). So is it truly possible for something so large to be kept in a small environment, restricted in their movements, and limited in their ability to do what nature intends, while still being happy? My answer to this question is no. I do not believe that Killer Whales

Introduction Killer whales, Orcinus orca, are mammals, that are part of the Cetacea order, the Odontoceti suborder and the Delphinidae family (Ketten, 1997). They evolved from land creatures, requiring a multitude of adaptations so that the transition to water was successful. They live in all oceans, but are most commonly found in cool, temperate waters (Strager, 1994). Communication between killer whales is primarily used for reproduction, orientation and hunting (Erbe, 2002; Holt et al, 2009)

skull fractures, cerebral contusions, and severe hemorrhaging, after colliding with a pool wall at SeaWorld San Antonio” (Smith, 2003). Killer whales face a number of health risks when removed from the wild and dropped into captivity. Removing an orca from the ocean and putting it into a tank is like not giving a labrador retriever a backyard. In the wild, killer whale pods travel approximately 100 miles a day in straight lines with a home range of about 500 to 900 in miles (Smith, 2003). On the other

Captive Killer Whales 150 Orca Whales have been taken into captivity since 1961. Currently, there is a total of 56 Orcas in captivity. 23 are wild captive and 33 are captive-born (“The Fate of Captive Orcas”). At least 44 Orcas have died at SeaWorld (“Killer Whales in Captivity”). In captivity, they have very little space and cannot behave naturally. Instead, Captive whales have been trained to learn tricks and entertain the public for food as a reward (“Whales and Dolphins in Captivity”). I

Killer whales, also known as orcas, should be released from captivity at SeaWorld. There are many problems with keeping orcas in captivity. Orcas become more aggressive, have a shortened life span, and are kept in tanks that are much too small for them, and for these reasons should be set free. Killer whales in captivity would have a much happier life if they were free. When orcas are in the wild, females usually live an estimated average of 45-50 years and up to about 90 years. Males live about

"Killer Whales: Gentle Giants, or Viscous Killers?" Killer whales are an important subject of mythology for many indigenous peoples, especially the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest. The whales have not been hunted extensively by humans, although they have been hunted by some shore whaling operations, and some individuals have been taken as aquarium show animals from the waters around the Pacific Northwest and Iceland. Killer whales are perceived by many near-shore fishermen to be in competition

Scientific Analysis of Killer Whales Scientific Classification: Order & Genus. The scientific order of all types of whales is Cetacea. This large order is broken down into three further groups as well: the toothed whales or Odontoceti, which includes killer whales, dolphins, porpoises, beluga whales, and sperm whales, the baleen whales or Mysticeti, which include blue whales, humpback whales, gray whales, and right whales, and the Archaeoceti order, which are all now extinct. The genus of these