Killer Whale Free...?

[Rodri]

Once upon a time it was human nature to hold public executions for entertainment and it was human nature to put disabled people into freak shows for public amusement. We don't do those things anymore (at least in our western society) so there is no reason why we should continue to demean marine mammals in shows either.

[Rota]

Once upon a time it was human nature to hold public executions for entertainment and it was human nature to put disabled people into freak shows for public amusement. We don't do those things anymore (at least in our western society) so there is no reason why should continue to demean marine mammals in shows either.

I heard a report on NPR today. There has been a massive increase in witchcraft accusations against children in the Congo. The penalty for this accusation (not proof) is to be stoned to death, burned to death, or just plain beaten to death. The increase is resulting hundreds of children more than normal being killed.

... "more than normal"
That means there has been an acceptable "average" number of children wildly accused of witchcraft up 'til now.

One girl was just playing with her friend in a cemetery, so she was accused of raising the dead.


Is that JUST "human nature?"

[Violation_s51]

it would sure fill a lotta tuna cans.

can a mod please handle this troll...

Anywho... I'm glad to see some people have given good arguements against not releasing him... instead of "bleh bleh bleh they cant eat alone." It's true it is not easy to teach animals how to hunt for their own food... BUT, I am SURE that no one here will argue with the fact they're smart enough to learn how to chase a moving fish instead of letting it come to them... even a dog can be tought to catch / catch'n'release food for themselves and their trainers... I'm sure we can do the same for an orca.

I would like to comment on one thing said that they get bored. I actually forgot that until you mentioned it. That's a good point about not taking him out of the show. I remember actually reading about some of the studies done on them when I was a kid and it said orca's will actually show bordom and toss things back and forth from time between eachother when they're bored... like people playing catch in the street... I remember wanting to see that... completely had forgotten until you mentioned it... I think I'll look up a youtube to see if I can find anything on it.

Good point and I like seeing a solid reason that benefits both us and them.

[Brooke ♥♥]

I heard a report on NPR today. There has been a massive increase in witchcraft accusations against children in the Congo. The penalty for this accusation (not proof) is to be stoned to death, burned to death, or just plain beaten to death. The increase is resulting hundreds of children more than normal being killed.

... "more than normal"
That means there has been an acceptable "average" number of children wildly accused of witchcraft up 'til now.

One girl was just playing with her friend in a cemetery, so she was accused of raising the dead.


Is that JUST "human nature?"

Human nature=Not normal-Not equal.