profit: The entertainment industry. Above the zoos and aquariums, who are just as guilty of exploiting animals for business, is SeaWorld. Since its inception in 1964, SeaWorld has been able to create a public image to the American general public that they treasure the protection of amphibious mammals like seals, otters and above all else, whales. The marine-mammal-themed amusement park has attracted millions of customers worldwide to see the likes of Shamu and Tilikum. What SeaWorld refuses to admit
Busch Gardens Introduction Under the umbrella of its parent brand, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Busch Gardens gives its name to two amusement parks in the United States. One of the parks is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and the other is located here in the Tampa Bay area. In the past years, Busch Gardens had parks in three other locations: one park was opened in Pasadena, California from 1905 to 1937; a second one was opened in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California from 1964 to 1979; in 1971 the
this to be a good choice. Cedar Fair Entertainment is one of the top amusement parks in the world. Their main office is located in Sandusky, Ohio. Cedar Fair owns and operates 11 amusement parks, six outdoor water parks, one indoor water park as well as five hotels (Cedar Fair, 2013). One of the amusement parks is known by the name of Kings Dominion and it is located in Doswell, Virginia. The Kings Dominion Park caters to young adults and has a huge water park that is called WaterWorks. In 2012, the
For centuries, animals have been utilized in a wide variety as forms of entertainment. Their wide range of work expanding from circus acts all the way to social media purposes. The earliest signs of animal captivity according to archaeological evidence, are lions that were caged and held in captivity by rulers in Macedonia around 2,000 B.C. (Evans, 2007). As the decades progressed animal involvement in the entertainment industry began to form. In the 1800’s, circuses and sideshows held wild animal
For 50 years SeaWorld has entertained park guests with numerous stunts involving the majestic sea creature, the orca, also referred to as the killer whale, and their human trainers. What the on-lookers don’t see at these shows is what goes on behind the scenes: how the whales got there in the first place, and the conditions in which they are housed. SeaWorld San Diego opened in March 21, 1964. This was the first SeaWorld park to be established. There three parks all together the other two being SeaWorld
decades, the public has enjoyed visiting SeaWorld and taking in mesmerizing displays of aquatic performance by orcas, the largest species of dolphins, and their trainers. Recent events have stirred up a media uproar over the safety of these creatures and their trainers. Much of what the public knows about the maltreatment of these creatures comes from a documentary released in 2013 called “Blackfish”. The breeding and captivity of killer whales for entertainment purposes poses a threat not only to the
2014 The Truth Behind SeaWorld On March 21, 1964, four UCLA students’ dream came to life when their marine park, SeaWorld, opened in San Diego, California. Once the park’s popularity increased, the SeaWorld brand began to expand their locations and their sea life, thus introducing killer whales to the park. Since the park opening in 1964, SeaWorld has become one of the largest visited theme parks in the United States and is loved by children and adults alike. However, SeaWorld has been under speculation
Research Question: Instead of closing SeaWorld’s doors, how can SeaWorld repair their image? Thesis Statement: Closing SeaWorld’s doors would be unjust, however; SeaWorld can repair its image by providing excellent care for its current residents and by shifting the business model from entertainment to rescue, rehabilitate and release at all locations. Annotated Bibliography “Seaworld Reinvents Itself in Face of Growing ‘Blackfish’ Scrutiny.” All Things Considered 11 Nov. 2015. Opposing Viewpoints
Is Seaworld Helping or Hurting the Orcas? As a child, the idea of such majestic creatures performing right before your very eyes seems like a dream, but as you grow up, the idea becomes more of a nightmare. SeaWorld can be traced back to 1959 when the first small sanctuary, Busch Gardens, opened to the public. Busch Gardens expanded with the country’s first free-range habitat for herds of animals, more zoological attractions and an array of roller coasters and shows. Busch Gardens changed the name
The sociality of whales and dolphins is extremely high in the wild. They're very aware of who their families are and genuinely care for one another. When they're captured and taken away from their families to be put in a marine mammal park for people's entertainment their spirits are broken. This is why these creatures get depressed and become ill so often in captivity. Going from swimming in the vast ocean where they can swim for miles and males and then being held captive in a giant bathtub is one
help them. SUBTOPIC 1: CHARCTERISTICS The body shape of a killer whale is streamlined and round at both ends. This characteristic is quite energy saving for swimming. Compared to whale shapes, this body shape makes the whale faster. (SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment). In the front of the head is the melon. Its melon transmits sound waves that help it see at night to helping it catch its prey. Killer whales have sharp, cone-shaped teeth made for ripping and tearing prey. The Killer Whale has no sense
that the long-accepted practice of keeping orcas ... ... middle of paper ... ... be thrown away in this country. This fact is sad but true, and the sooner people realize that there money is what is funding the advancement of the sea world entertainment industry the sooner hope can be built in keeping these animals where they belong. Despite the controlled environments for killer whales, these environments cause psychological and social problems to the animals and are worse than nature. The ethical
into captivity from the wild since 1961 (including Pascua and Morgan)” Have you seen the last 150 orcas? No? Me Neither because they have been killed by SeaWorld. One-hundred twenty-seven of these orcas are now dead. Orcas tend to live longer in the wild and live less whenever they are captured by SeaWorld. Capturing orcas for the SeaWorld entertainment should be illegal because most of them died faster and live longer in the wild, being forced to adapt with orcas not compatible to them, and orcas are
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
trainer at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida. There has been a large amount of debate about the circumstances surrounding her death—some say she slipped and fell, while others say that she was dragged in by one of the orcas, Tilikum. The controversy over her tragic death brought this question to the surface: should parks like SeaWorld be closed down for safety reasons? While this argument has been going on for a long time, the death of Brancheau spurred a wave of debates about whether the park should be
their pod. Killer whales have different types of languages just like we do with other humans (National Geographic Socitey). Because killer whales are so big and have these characteristics, is it right for them to be kept captive at amusement parks such as SeaWorld? The warrant
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
Seaworld has many majestic animals under captivity in their amusement parks across the United States. There are nearly 50 orcas in captivity around the world, Seaworld owns 23 of those captive Orcas. Many of these orcas that are in captivity are held in small tanks that are just a fraction of their natural environment. Many of the sea life animals are used for amusement park entertainment. There are countless number of animals being held captive in Seaworld. Orcas, dolphins, beluga whales, sharks
Blackfish: The Documentary Entertainment is a word that invokes feelings of fun and pleasure. It is an exciting time with family and friends filled with joy and laughter, especially at amusement parks. However, what about the whales entrapped at amusement water parks? How do they feel? Are they content with their environment? Perhaps once you view Blackfish by Gabriela Cowperthwaithe, you will begin to have an understanding of how the whales feel. The documentary follows an Orca by the name of
The “Blackfish Effect” The captivity of large, wild animals is accepted for theme parks all around the world. Tickets are sold for people to come and watch these animals live and even preform in an exhibit that almost resembles their natural environment. It is impossible for parks and zoos that use animals as attractions to provide the same resources and space they would have in the habitat they are usually found in. They can, however, help injured or ill animals that cannot survive in the wild