Dangerous Entertainment After the death on February 24, 2010 of Dawn Brancheau, Orca trainer, SeaWorld has faced much controversy surrounding the captivity of Orca Whales and the physical and emotional well-being it has on the whales and also the danger that the trainers at SeaWorld face. Although these dangers occur, SeaWorld continues to be in support of the captivity; claiming that only good comes from keeping these large sea animals. SeaWorld claims that captivity provides the opportunity for
Black Fish Have you ever been to Seaworld? Well youve seen a whale, it’s exciting isn’t it. It’s so cool to see a whale up close but, did you know that those whales may seem like they have the “good life; they don’t there kept locked up in a concrete pool, say no to whales in captivity and stop the suffering. Did you know that while you are there watching the cool exciting whales, you aren’t thinking about where do they get them from, or where do they sleep how do they live are they happy? Well
tanks (Lockley 48). In the wild, dolphins like to ride ocean waves or a boat’s stern or bow wake (Bottlenose Dolphins). They sometimes toss jellyfish and seaweed to one another and use plastic, seaweed, or other objects as “dolphin jewelry” on their fins, beaks, and necks (Cahill 93). Bottlenose dolphins truly are intriguing and individual animals. It’s hard to believe that some people actually hunt them. Beloved and admired by many, they should be protected in both captivity and the wild. Bottlenose
two dorsal fins present, the first consisting of around 14-16 spines. There is a small gap in between the two fins, and the second fin is spineless (ADW) (FLMNH). Behind the second dorsal fin, are between 7-9 finlets, which aid the fish in “reducing turbulence and maintaining directional control when swimming at high speeds” (Gardieff, Susie). On the underlying side of the Tuna, the anal fin is present and it is in about the same location below the second dorsal fin, and following the anal fin is
Dolphins, cousins to whales, member of the family Delphinidae, and an animal that captures the heart of anyone who sees one. This powerhouse of a marine mammal can swim at speeds of up to thirty-five miles per hour and renowned for the fact that they can jump out of the water, a feat meant to both conserve energy and to get places quicker. When they swim, they are as graceful as a swan and as playful as a little child. Well, read on to find out more about these amazing creatures. When you see a dolphin
that stick out from their chins like whiskers. These barbels help the catfish find crabs, fish and shrimp in the muddy bays where they live. The dorsal and pectoral fins each are supported by a sharp, slime-covered barbed spine. The catfish is covered in a mildly toxic slime, that causes severe pain, and swelling, should the catfish cut you. The dorsal spine normally is held erect when the fish is excited and a tennis shoe or even a leather-soled shoe offers little protection. Adults may reach two
as a community we can work to put an end to this deplorable operation of “family fun.” There is absolutely no excuse for abuse, no matter how much money a company obtains from said actions. The signs of torture are inevitable, such as drooping dorsal fins in
The practice of keeping wild animals in a zoo or aquarium is looked at favorably in most aspects but what we fail to realize is that we have placed animals which at one point lived freely in wide open spaces into captivity. Society is assuming these animals are happy to be taken from their natural habitat and placed in pens and cages because they have every need handed to them. David Suzuki asked “What gives us the right to exploit other living organisms as we see fit?” (681). Through selfishness
The dwarf seahorse’s scientific name is hippocampus zosterae. The dwarf seahorse faces an uncertain future. It is threatened by habitat loss (Biological Diversity). It is the slowest fish on earth with a speed of five feet per hour (Guinness World Records). It spends most of its time using its tail to cling to seagrass and catch tiny plankton. They are found mostly found in the Florida Keys, Bahamas, Bermuda, and the Gulf of Mexico (Monterey Bay Aquarium). The female generally has reproductive maturity
The Truth Behind Sea World When people think of Sea World, they think of a fun and exciting park where they can see various aquatic animals. They think of the very large manatees swimming behind the glass. People think of the hilarious dolphin and seal shows. More than anything, people associate Sea World with Shamu. The amazing Shamu show which is a must see when attending the park. They think of the happy trainers and how much fun they are having with the Orcas. All of this makes Sea World a multi-billion
It’s a very common practice in todays society for people to go to Sea World and see the famous shamu show while on vacation or out for a day of fun. Many people don’t fully understand how these animals feel while in captivity. Light has been shed on having these killer whales in captivity when a trainer was killed at Sea World recently. At one of the early parks called Sea Land one of the male killer whales Tilicum killed one of his trainers. After this incident Sea Land closed its doors. This meant
Whales are some of the ocean’s most fascinating amphibious beings. They possess highly acquired communication skills and are believed to have an intelligence level equal to, and in some species, surpass that of the human brain. The biological, anthropological, and marine educational communities have studied the whale in a way that sheds light onto the studies of evolution as well. Yet, there are industries that subject these animals to captivity, hindering the natural development of these animals
Seaworld is a giant marine life theme park. The greatest attraction to these many theme park would be those killer whales. In fact, these killer whales are the face of the park. As gigant as these mammals are, seaworld is keeping them in some pretty tight quarters. Mr. Jett and Mr.Ventre says “Wild killer whales can swim a hundred miles daily as they socialize, forage, communicate, and breed. In stark contrast, with little horizontal or vertical space in their enclosures, captive orcas swim only
The Chinook, is big, weighing in on average between approximately 30 to 120 pounds. The Chinook is 3 feet long and can grow to over 5 feet in length. It has as wonderful blue-green shade of color on its back with silver sides. The tail and upper fin have irregular black spots and the gums of its mouth are distinctively black. Male salmon have hooked noses at the top of their mouths and ridged backs; the females have no ridges on their backs. The Chinook salmon eats primarily small insects, crustaceans
Introduction In this study, the effect of temperature on yellow-bellied slider turtle (Trachemys scripta scripta) reproductive rates will be measured. The experiment will be controlled in a laboratory setting to determine whether either higher or lower temperatures will cause the reproductive rates of the turtle to increase or decrease. Reproductive rate, according to Pianka (1997), is defined as “average number of age class zero offspring produced by an average newborn organism during its entire
Print. "Mitsubishi creates life-like robot fish." Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. (1999): Print. Clark, Anthony J., Jared M. Moore, Jianxyn Wang, Xiaobo Tan, and Philip K. Mckineley. "Evolutionary Design and Experimental Validation of a Flexible Caudal Fin for “Robotic Fish." Artificial Life. 13. (2012): 325-332. Print. Montecito. "Animal Robots:Marine Machines Made in Nature." Fringe Forum. N.p., Aug 2009. Web. Web. 10 Feb 2014.
with sending out water from the mouth. Although the dorsal fin of a blue whale is much smaller compared to the rest of its body, it is one of the blue whale’s most important body parts. When scientist try to identify blue whales, they look at the dorsal fin. Each pod of whales has its own individual type of dorsal fin. In some cases, a whale may have a small lump in their dorsal fin. In contrast, another whale may have a very sickle shaped dorsal fin. Even though the blue whale is large and seems easy
world because it lowers the shark population, it makes sharks unable to swim, and other organisms are affected by this practice. Shark finning refers to the removal and the detainment of shark fins while the remainder of the shark is abandoned in the ocean. The sharks are returned to the oceans without their fins and are usually still alive and conscious. Unable to move, they sink to the profundal bottom of the ocean and die of suffocation or are eaten by
The Mississauga councilor bans the exchange of shark fins for goods and services as the reputation of shark finning is negative through media, showing that anyone that takes part in such actions would be labeled the same as those committing the act of violence against sharks. This declination caused Mississauga to be the biggest city in Ontario to ban “shark fins” (Grewal 2011). This judgment has occurred the day before Toronto had to make an appeal to the court for their decision against the topic;
those giants were not as huge as the blue whalethat is still alive today. Named for its blue-gray color, this huge cetacean may grow to be roughly 30.5 m (100 ft) long and weigh more that 108,000 kg (120 tons). Its close relatives include the smaller fin, humpback, sei, Bryde's, and minke whales. The blue whale and its relatives are called baleen whales because they have a feeding structure known as baleen that takes the place of teeth. Baleen is made of a flexible material containing a protein called