. this isnt a wild animal. this is a captive born animal. Who most likely (like lots of dogs) wasnt properly trained, and respected, by its original trainers way back when.
. the death of the man, was a homeless man who snuck into the tank after hours to swim with him. Naturally, that animal would defend itself and home, much like my 2 shepherds would if you decided to come to my home when I wasnt there.
. sea world uses its animals (much like every zoo animal out there in accredited zoos nationwide) for educational purposes. They arent going out there and getting every orca, however the things they learn with their animals, they take out into the wild, and continue their missions by doing so. Yes, their animals put on a show, but its only variations on natural behaviors ( an orca will breach out of the water, so the only difference in the show, is that he will do it on command, and the animals are being positively reinforced with food) The money charged for admission, furthers their educational and research efforts, which saves animals in the wild lives, not just orcas. Look at what they are doing for manatees, for example, they have manatee rehab :)
. lets also keep in mind PETA, LIKES what Seaworld is doing. PETA, doesnt want the animal killed, PETA is very happy with the treatment of all the animals at seaworld, and understands their mission statement. This would be a HUGE PR launching platform for them, but what was their statement? THEY APPLAUD Seaworld, and on TOP of it, they support elephant guns being available to all trainers who are trained to use them to protect the sanctity of human life.
. to the best of my research knowledge, an animal born at seaworld has never done anything like this, so they must be doing something right.
. this isnt a wild animal. this is a captive born animal. Who most likely (like lots of dogs) wasnt properly trained, and respected, by its original trainers way back when.
. the death of the man, was a homeless man who snuck into the tank after hours to swim with him. Naturally, that animal would defend itself and home, much like my 2 shepherds would if you decided to come to my home when I wasnt there.
. sea world uses its animals (much like every zoo animal out there in accredited zoos nationwide) for educational purposes. They arent going out there and getting every orca, however the things they learn with their animals, they take out into the wild, and continue their missions by doing so. Yes, their animals put on a show, but its only variations on natural behaviors ( an orca will breach out of the water, so the only difference in the show, is that he will do it on command, and the animals are being positively reinforced with food) The money charged for admission, furthers their educational and research efforts, which saves animals in the wild lives, not just orcas. Look at what they are doing for manatees, for example, they have manatee rehab :)
. lets also keep in mind PETA, LIKES what Seaworld is doing. PETA, doesnt want the animal killed, PETA is very happy with the treatment of all the animals at seaworld, and understands their mission statement. This would be a HUGE PR launching platform for them, but what was their statement? THEY APPLAUD Seaworld, and on TOP of it, they support elephant guns being available to all trainers who are trained to use them to protect the sanctity of human life.
. to the best of my research knowledge, an animal born at seaworld has never done anything like this, so they must be doing something right.