whatyouthink2

For most animals (exceptuating those who were domesticated by man or search man's care, like dogs, horses, farm animals etc.) captivity is a process that makes them appear in a lesser, when not false, level of the real condition they have in the wild. You can't see the trye dynamics of the african sabana in a park, or the true enviroment of the artic in an exhibition inside a gigantic hall with huge refrigerating equipment. And, regarding animals that are top predators, (whatever in land or in the sea). Their sense of frustation, boredom and anger could not be ignored. Orcas, for example, have a shortened life in the captive enviroment, and I think that it is because of their mental condition. In one word they got insane and their weakened mind weakens their inmunologic system, or their conditions means a danger for the other companions/humans caretakers. Examples are overall and not only in cetaceans. I am against any kind of captivity. If an animals gets stranded and he can't return to the water because of his health, it would be hard, but it's better if he dies in freedom than expending the rest of his little remaining life inside a pool. In my country, sadly, examples of this "shortened" life aren't the exception.

My nick summarizes it. Repun kamui is the ainu word for "Master of the OPEN seas" ;)

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I dont believe that captivity is right. I dont believe that captivity is wrong. There are so many sides and beliefs to every issue, and this one isnt an exception. So Im just going to say what I believe, and what I know.

If it wasn't for captivity most people would have never even glimpsed, or even sensed, not even more a moment, how special and incredible the animals are. If it wasn't for the "face-less coporations" how many people can honestly say that their interest in the animals wouldn't have developed? That if they couldn't be there for the shows, seen first hand the extraordinary bond the animals trusted with their trainers, they would be as captivated as they are now? Captivated and captivity. If the first captures hadn't happened maybe history and today would be a different story. Would we still believe the menacing myth of the "killer" whale? Would we still shoot at them in the wild, treat them, essentially, like sharks? Who really knows? Maybe things would be different today, maybe they wouldn't. Captivated and captivity.

The price of freedom is knowledge, or so it seems. What we did, or "learnt" in the beginning was cruel, and sometimes it still is today. What we learnt in the beginning is futile to the knowledge that we have at are command today, and yet, still so little is known. The price for freedom is knowledge.

And when I think about it, I would be better not knowing.

If you'd like your opinion on this page please E-mail it to me at Ultramarineorca@cs.com! I can include your name and email or list it as "Anynomous" if you wish! ALL opinions and ANY veiws are welcome! As you can see, or Anti-captive responses are sorta drowning out most pro-opinions, so I urge Pros to give me their opinions as well!

I think depends on the purpose. For example every other dolphin show i have been to has been educational i know quite abit about dolphins and i still learned. Sea Worlds Shamu Show wasn't. I think for educational purposes only. not because a company wants to make money. but i am also am strongly against going to iceland or whereever and taking a orca from its family.

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