#protestseaworld

[thecompassionatevegan]

@saveggieeaters it was a good turnout yesterday for our #protestseaworld #peacefulprotest #captivitykills #seaworldkills #animalrightsactivist #endslavery #slaveworld #compassion #notourstoabuse #notourstoexploit https://www.instagram.com/p/CFXukfqpmc-/?igshid=d0g5l9aiwz77

[kristenm1030]

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While this looks like a playful encounter, it's not. This video has gone viral because people think it's cute that the Beluga whale is "playing" with these children, and I want everyone to know that that is absolutely not the case. According to Dr. Lori Marino, a beluga behavior specialist with The Kimmela Center, the animal's behavior is "absolutely definitely aggression." "The open mouth and posturing are typical of the way cetaceans express aggression and I've seen a lot in captivity in the very same circumstances. This poor animal is telling the kids 'get away'. It's a threat" Dr. Marino says. "While belugas and other cetaceans in the wild make the same aggressive motions (open mouth, etc.) In this case, in my opinion, it is clearly due to the fact that these whales are crammed into this tiny tank and have nowhere to go to escape the screaming kids poking at the glass." In other words, what many have chosen to see as an example of how captivity allows for a feeling of connectedness with whales, orcas and dolphins, is actually an indication of their suffering. Situations like this where people misunderstand the interaction is exactly why I had AnnaLeese watch Blackfish, so that at her young age she could understand that going to visit places like this shows that you accept the animal abuse, and even worse, fund it, and I suggest you instill that same knowledge to your children while they are growing up. If you want to feel connected to these animals, don't visit a marine park, schedule a trip to go whale watching where you can observe them HAPPY in their natural environment. I assure you, the show you will witness is better than any show you will see at a marine park where the trainers ride atop of their backs. I can also assure you that you will see the opposite of these aggressive behaviors documented in this video.. #boycottseaworld #protestseaworld