It would seem to me that most creatures who reside in a protected environment such as Sea World are a whole lot better off than one in the wild. They get fed regularly, receive medical care and are protected from predators.
The tricks were probably the only interesting thing about their lives. For all the cruel people posting here, I hope they never get torn from their families and locked up in a cement prison for life.
Those sentient beings were torn from their natural home, placed in tiny enclosures, and all for entertainment (aka animal cruelty). Now the execs at Seaworld who’ve profited for years from this exploitation should be responsible for the costs of returning these living beings to the wild – not just dumping them either. When a society permits animal cruelty, it is at the same time condoning the coarsening of any moral sense toward other living things. Can’t you who defend this see that??
Agree with those who feel that the Sea world environment is probably safer and healthier than their natural environment. Instead of worrying about Sea World, the protesters should address real problems such as helping poverty or health stricken families.
Theodore E. Lind Premium Member over 8 years ago
It would seem to me that most creatures who reside in a protected environment such as Sea World are a whole lot better off than one in the wild. They get fed regularly, receive medical care and are protected from predators.
superposition over 8 years ago
We aren’t able to have meaningful communication with members of our own species, so it’s pretty obvious that we have no idea how the creature feels.
Simon_Jester over 8 years ago
Google the words ‘Movie’ and ‘Blackfish’. The Orcas are starting to turn on their trainers
Back_phil over 8 years ago
Cut ‘em loose, let’s see how long they last in the wild.
Or maybe all those who are complaining can raise the millions of dollars to teach the orcas to survive out on their own.
kaffekup over 8 years ago
The tricks were probably the only interesting thing about their lives. For all the cruel people posting here, I hope they never get torn from their families and locked up in a cement prison for life.
Spyderred over 8 years ago
Those sentient beings were torn from their natural home, placed in tiny enclosures, and all for entertainment (aka animal cruelty). Now the execs at Seaworld who’ve profited for years from this exploitation should be responsible for the costs of returning these living beings to the wild – not just dumping them either. When a society permits animal cruelty, it is at the same time condoning the coarsening of any moral sense toward other living things. Can’t you who defend this see that??
lesmcf over 8 years ago
Agree with those who feel that the Sea world environment is probably safer and healthier than their natural environment. Instead of worrying about Sea World, the protesters should address real problems such as helping poverty or health stricken families.