Do you think more action should be taken to make sure something like this incident does not happen again?Quote:
Originally Posted by BBC News
Should The whale be allowed to still perform?
Discuss...Hopefullyy:oops:
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Do you think more action should be taken to make sure something like this incident does not happen again?Quote:
Originally Posted by BBC News
Should The whale be allowed to still perform?
Discuss...Hopefullyy:oops:
It's sad that she died and 2,200 people saw it, I would either put it to sleep or let it go to ocean but mostly put it to sleep.
Set it free. Killer whales have few predators.
I say let them perform. Entertainment at sea world garners popular support for many worthy issues. Do you think the "save the whales" movement or "stop overfishing" campaign would have such popular support if places like sea world and zoo aquariums didn't inspire kids? Kids who grow up to have a passion for marine vocations and causes because of the awe inspired in them at impressionable ages.
It's not the first or the last fatal incident that will occur when working with wild animals. The trainers know the risks. There are jobs out there with much, much higher mortality rates. As long as the employees are aware of the risks, and choose to still do the work, then let them.
Good topic. + rep! :)
Don't flame this folks. Being an animal lover and having worked with them most of my life, I'm curious about the commmunity's feelings here.
I can say from a personal expierience at Seaworld Pacific in B.C. that the whales should be allowed to perform.Yes action should be taken to prevent another occurrence.
I was about seven and while watching a performance a 20+ foot beluga swam to where I was seated,came out of the water and spit in my face.I'll never forget this as long as I live.Besides I could taste fish strongly for at least a week.I hated sea food then.I wish I could remember her name.I have a post card somewhere I sent my Grandma with it.
I recently was thinking of this and looked to see if I could locate this beluga. (last week) I didn't though I read the story of Tillikum who had a previous incident.Maybe two.I was shocked to read about the accident this week.He had come from B.C. after capture in Iceland.
I would like to see better pens for them though.
I would like to see it reintroduced to the wild... My wife and I had this conversation and it's one of the few times I changed her view on a topic. She wanted it put to sleep because I guess it has killed before (no source to cite besides the wife). Anyway, My issue is that the whale didn't ask to be put there. I have strong feelings that animals are not human and you can kill them. HOWEVER, I have stronger feelings that due to the fact we can understand more we have a heavier weight of responsibility and should do everything we can to protect animals as they are (especially when captivating them). Killer whales are not people killers; however, this is not the first attack and wont be the last. If this one has a mean streak... set it free.
Before someone throws the arguement of "it wont survive" let me introduce you to FREE WILLY!!!! *http://www.whaleprotection.org/faqs.htm*
So, I think it's time we start a second case study. I dont think it should be forced to stay where it does not want... I think it is cruel to lock an animal where it doesn't want to be. My wife and I rescued a cat that we both have fond feelings for; however, we're about to make it an outside cat after it's been an inside only cat for the last 2 years (saved from the streets at ?under a year? old). It is getting restless and unhappy... we will feed it, I already have a structure to keep it safe... but the bottom line is... it's not right to captivate and keep (against their will) anything that's living.
I know I'm not the best at getting my points across but I hope people understood what I meant... bottom line is: you cant kill it because we created the situation... that would be wrong. You shouldn't keep it there because it is the cause of the situation... the only realistic thing I see is releasing a second one!
Enjoy this debate, I'm off to bed!
I think it should go without saying that the whale in question should not be put down. It's attack was not malicious. It's a wild animal, even if it knows some trained tricks.
The only three options to consider are to let it free, keep it and let it perform, or keep it and no longer have it participate in performances.
Yes, and the poor whales don't really want to be held in a pool rather than a ocean...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jurnis
Yes, i know it's entertainment to watch them do tricks, but its kinda cruel too. :(
cough*Killer whales are dolphins*cough
Not that it matters, lol.
This incident is not the first (obviously) nor is it the last. The people who saw it happen are never going to think of Seaworld the same way again, and the trainers may be somewhat more afraid of him, but when you are playing with a 21ft long creature who lives in a hazardous environment, you know the risks. Setting this creature free, this creature who brings in hundreds of thousands of tourists would be the worst choice for them. Freeing this well kept and happy, albeit dangerous, creature wouldn't really be advantageous for anyone.