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[morgans--blog]

Not only does SeaWorld put their animals lives in jeopardy, they do the same to their trainers. In 2010, an orca whale trainer was killed during a live show by an orca whale. This whale had already killed two people prior to Dawn Brancheau, the 2010 victim. After knowing he was dangerous, they continued to allow trainers to be in the tanks with the whales. SeaWorld only cares about the money rather than the safety of animals and trainers.

[brinnons]

(A response to this post by animalaspects)

Here are some wonderful facts about Sea World’s orcas! 

The average lifespan of wild orcas ranges from 30-50 years. Many people say J2, “Granny,” is over 100 but that is a guess and not at all proven! The lifespan of a SeaWorld orca is ever growing! Some of their orcas are in their 30’s now, and Corky is in her late 40's! They are all still very healthy and expected to live many more years!

Don’t worry; collapsed dorsal fins are a common condition. In the wild, it is mostly caused by sickness or injury, while at SeaWorld it is caused by gravity since the orcas spend more time at the surface than they would in the ocean. It doesn’t hurt them and not all of SeaWorld’s orcas have them!  

The analogy that “the size of Sea World’s tanks compared to an orca is about the same as a human to a bathtub” is completely untrue! Can you fit 6-10 people in your bathtub and still have room to swim, play, and jump? I didn’t think so!

Wild orcas swim 100+ miles a day, to find food. At SeaWorld, they don’t have to swim so much because they don’t have to hunt for their own food. Instead, they use their energy to play with enrichment and each other!  

Sea World gives their orcas vitamins to supplement their diet! Since their food has to be frozen to be transported to SeaWorld, it loses a bit of its nutrients. By putting small vitamins inside the fish, the orcas can get the extra nutrition they need! Buying a ticket to Sea World is an excellent way to help them provide for all of their orcas’ needs!

Sometimes, orcas in human care show abnormal behaviors, but when they are given toys and “puzzle toys,” they are encouraged to engage in more natural behaviors! Puzzle toys often use jello to stick certain toys together. The orcas have to figure out how to separate them in order to reach the food or treats inside!

You may have heard that in the wild, there has been only one documented orca attack. But think about it: How often (compared to at SeaWorld) do humans swim with wild orcas?

Food is just one thing that is used as reinforcement for behaviors. Do a behavior; get some food, a toy, a rubdown, or something else enjoyable! Don’t want to do a behavior? That’s alright; you still get your full bucket of fish after the show!

 See? Sea World isn’t as bad as people make it out to be! Oh, one more fact: SeaWorld has rescued over 24,000 animals! Buying a ticket helps them to pay for all of their rescue and release efforts!

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[tir-nazgul]

Hey friends, don't watch the Macy's day parade! Seaworld has a float in it today and as far as I'm concerned and the cetacean community is concerned this parade/Macy's supports animal cruelty and flaunts it. Just don't watch or support this parade. Thanks! #fuckseaworld #fuckmacysdayparade #tilikum #blackfish #seaworldtruth