Do you believe whales and dolphins should be on public display? (birds, dog)
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South Carolina is the only state which prohibits this.
The Aquarium in Atlanta is a major tourist draw and was financed by the owner of Home Depot as a gift to the city.
One one hand these places and others are very educational and entertaining but I'm wondering if the animals are paying too much of a price.
Anyone capable of visiting an seaquarium housing these creatures is also able to watch HD quality documentary footage of them in the wild living as they should live.
Their usefulness in education and awareness-raising is passe.
No.
Anyone capable of visiting an seaquarium housing these creatures is also able to watch HD quality documentary footage of them in the wild living as they should live.
Their usefulness in education and awareness-raising is passe.
^^^agree and my answer would be - let them be free. Equally important to all sea life would:
Most people will never see these animals in the wild. Animals in zoos and aquaria live longer, have abundant food, and the advantage of medical care when needed.
I wouldn't actually say they live longer in captivity. Many species can't reproduce in captivity under the stress. The Atlanta Aquarium suffered the loss of several rare fish and it broke my heart. To take a healthy animal and subject it to the stress of captivity is completely different from rescuing ill or injured animals and rehabbing them.
Yet the really nice zoos with huge "natural" habitat for the animals as opposed to cages is very educational. Still they are captive.
Orcas and dolphins should never been held captive on display. Society treats dogs better even though orcas and dolphins are far more intelligent creatures. It's too bad, really. They aren't meant to be in that sort of environment. It must be hell to them.
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