Seaworld houses many aquatic animals, including killer whales, nothing wrong with that right? Wrong, imagine being locked in one room forever. Being captive in confined space does many health damaging things. Holding a living creature captive for no logical reason, other than to rake in money, is a sick business that should be ended. Primarily, Seaworld claims that they assist killer whales that are in need. According to park spokesman Fred Jacobs, Seaworld has helped many whales who were lost or stranded but in at least three cases they have been more interested in sending them into a lifetime of captivity entertaining tourists than releasing them back into the ocean. Being removed from the ocean and sentenced to life in the show biz forcefully …show more content…
Many orcas in captivity do things such as pacing, show aggression towards other whales due to stress, rely on medications, vomit, slam themselves against walls, and other abnormal repetitive behaviors. These creatures have larger brains than us and are degraded to these mind numbing activities out of boredom and depression. If education is Seaworld’s goal in keeping orcas captive then why aren't we learning about hunting patterns, natural lifespans, social bonds, or ways to conserve their natural threatened environment, David Kirby, author of Death at Seaworld, pointed out. Instead Kirby only learned that killer whales enjoy blaring music, roaring crowds, backflips, and french kissing. Among the things taught at Seaworld about orcas, none are legitimate educational references that encourage knowledge about these gigantic whales. Seaworld still has yet to deliver an actual reasoning to the incarcerating of many of these healthy creatures who deserve to be returned back to the ocean. These animals must be freed before businesses like Seaworld are able to cause any more physical or mental damage to these gentle