25-03-2013
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Originally Posted by John Dineley
From what I have heard they think that moving her would be unwise as she has been kept in this facility for such a long time. I think even many of the anti-captive activists are of the same opinion. After so many years on her own I suspect she doesn't 'know' she is a killer whale. She seems to coexist with the white-side dolphins well. A far from perfect situation but perhaps the only option for this animal.
BTW: if anyone is interested in the history of the Seaqurium there is an excellent book by Craig Phillips the first curator called: The Captive Sea published in 1964 and also a couple of books by 'Capt.' William B Gray including one called 'Friendly Porpoises' - Gray was the head of animal collections for the park in it's first years. |
Hi John,
Thanks for the reply. Do you think it is a matter that Seaworld dont want the headache of having an unsocial whale? In my humble opinion, knowing nothing about whales or marine mammal behaviour, I think she should be moved regardless. If she was to die she would be put out of her misery and if she didn't (as i strongly believe she wouldn't) I genuinely believe her social instinct would take over and she could be integrated into the pod, even with one or two of the whales there.
I think this whales makes too much money where she is and that it would cost too much money to move her else where and that is why she is where she is and is likly to stay for the rest of her days.
I have seen hand reared monkeys that have never even seen another monkey be integrated back into social groups. Instinct is something that cannot be suppressed.
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