So you'd prefer to remain in an echo chamber? And only listen to what zoos and aquariums tell you? I look at both sides and form my opinions....
I was reading Beneath the Surface by John Hargrove, and I realized that sooner or later, Seaworld is going to have three empty, yet expensive...
I also forgot to mention, but it's important to note that most cetacean exhibits are much smaller than a sanctuary setting like the one in...
I understand that this title may be controversial, but please read this with an open mind. Cetacean captivity is a controversial subject among the...
There is none.
Reminds me of the Beluga Whale Sanctuary in Iceland. It'd be nice if they conducted a study comparing cetacean welfare in sanctuary settings...
True, but I think that study primarily researched bottlenose dolphins, not killers whales.
I think it was a joke.
It feels like an AI wrote that comment.
I found this research study which revealed that bottlenose dolphins live just as long or longer in American zoos and aquariums. I think the...
Take reptiles as an example. A lot of the education reptiles used in zoos are common household pets and aren't at much risk of being endangered...
In terms of collections, exhibits, scenery, and etc. I'm not referring to a childhood zoo or any zoo one may feel nostalgic towards, but rather a...
Playful? Killer whales are crazy intelligent and are aware of the power they hold over their trainers. They wouldn't drag their trainers...
I agree with you 100%. No other animal in captivity has reached this level of controversy and it's no coincidence why. Many former trainers have...
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