Ethics: Sea World stops unethical breeding of Orcas (AKA- Everything Sea World thread)

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First issue:

Ex Trainers Say SeaWorld's Lying About Tilikum's Health

On Thursday, SeaWorld announced an historic decision to end breeding in its captive orca program. While the change is a huge step forward for SeaWorld, it remains to be seen whether the park really has changed its stripes — and it looks like SeaWorld is still lying about its orcas' health.

 

[Pete7469]

Hey bed wetters, animals don't have rights they have recipies.

 

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From the LA Times:

SeaWorld CEO: We're ending our orca breeding program. Here's why.



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[Lucy Hamilton]

Hey bed wetters, animals don't have rights they have recipies.

I'm so not a bed wetter.

I don't believe in zoos nor things such as Sea World, all these amazing animals and sea mammals should be happily in their NATURAL habitats and not captive.

The only animals I believe should be taken from their natural habitats, these are endangered species, I completely disagree with poaching animals and the horrific practice of Safari Hunts killing wonderful creatures like elephants, rhinos etc.

 

[The Great Goose]

Generational trailor trash.

 

[HaShev]

Imagine if the directors of sea world were forced to live a few years in one of those tiny houses? Do the directors decide on an apt or house for their family that has 8'x8' bedrooms or do they live in 16x20' rooms?
Do they live in 600' apts or homes or do they choose to live in 4,000+ sq'?
Do directors get to roam outside their home?
Then what makes them think a Killer Whale wants to be captive in tight quarters?

 

[Blackrook]

The purpose of Zoos is to introduce people to wild animals they would never otherwise see. If animal rights extremists succeed in closing Zoos, then kids will grow up not caring about animals, and it will be easier to hunt them to extinction.

 

[ninja007]

Hey bed wetters, animals don't have rights they have recipies.

I'm so not a bed wetter.

I don't believe in zoos nor things such as Sea World, all these amazing animals and sea mammals should be happily in their NATURAL habitats and not captive.

The only animals I believe should be taken from their natural habitats, these are endangered species, I completely disagree with poaching animals and the horrific practice of Safari Hunts killing wonderful creatures like elephants, rhinos etc.

you forgot lions. I know you said etc., but 2 lions a day are killed in can hunts.

 

[waltky]

Tilikum the SeaWorld killer whale dies...

SeaWorld orca Tilikum who killed trainer dies
Fri, 06 Jan 2017 - The orca who killed a trainer at SeaWorld Orlando and featured in Blackfish documentary dies.

Tilikum, the orca who killed a trainer at SeaWorld Orlando in 2010, has died, his owners have announced. SeaWorld said it was "deeply saddened" by the killer whale's death, saying Tilikum had suffered serious health issues but did not give a cause of death. He was estimated to be 36 years old and was born in waters off Iceland. Tilikum was featured in the documentary Blackfish, which criticised parks that keep killer whales in captivity. Trainer Dawn Brancheau died after Tilikum dragged her underwater by her hair and repeatedly struck her, as she performed with the whale in front of an audience. The investigation into her death ruled that Brancheau died from drowning and traumatic injuries. Tilikum had also been linked to two other deaths, which were detailed in the Blackfish documentary.

In 1991, while being kept at another park in Canada, Tilikum and two other whales had prevented a trainer from leaving their tank after she fell in, an inquest ruled. Tilikum was then transferred to SeaWorld Orlando, where, in 1999, a man sneaked into the park at night and was found dead alongside the whale the next day. An inquest ruled that the 27-year-old had died of hypothermia, but officials also said it appeared Tilikum had bitten the man and torn off his trunks. Tilikum was SeaWorld's most prolific male orca, siring 14 calves while he was at SeaWorld Orlando - even though there were fears that aggressive traits could be hereditary. The company announced an end to its breeding programme in March 2016. "While today is a difficult day for the SeaWorld family, it's important to remember that Tilikum lived a long and enriching life while at SeaWorld," SeaWorld wrote in Friday's statement.

Tilikum, an orca, watching trainers at SeaWorld Orlando in Florida​

It continued: "Tilikum's life will always be inextricably connected with the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Dawn Brancheau. While we all experienced profound sadness about that loss, we continued to offer Tilikum the best care possible." Others, however, disputed SeaWorld's version of a "long and enriching life". The CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, Wayne Pacelle, said Tilikum was "caught up for decades in the old business model of captive orcas on display", but expressed hope that "the era of keeping these great animals in captivity will actually end." People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) said on social media that the orca had died "after three decades of misery". "It's no wonder Tilikum succumbed to mental illness under such conditions, and then finally, to incurable physical illness," the group said.

Blackfish, a 2013 US documentary, was widely acclaimed for its investigation into orcas in captivity. It argued that life in tanks makes them more aggressive towards humans and each other. New safety rules were introduced after Brancheau's death: Trainers could no longer enter the water to perform tricks with the whales. But it was not until 2016 that SeaWorld Entertainment officials announced that the tourist attraction would end its orca breeding programme and theatrical shows involving killer whales. SeaWorld did not take part in the Blackfish documentary. After it was released, attendances at SeaWorld fell, as did the company's share price. Last year, a SeaWorld representative told the BBC that "[Brancheau's death] was not an attack, this was a terrible accident".

SeaWorld orca Tilikum who killed trainer dies - BBC News

 

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I did hear about that

how long it take you to find this thread?