Community Chat

[Lacey1]

Much like Barnum & Bailey's decision to retire their elephants from performing-I would keep a close eye on those elephants and orcas. It is going to cost a lot of money to feed/house these long-lived animals. They've just become a big costly liability instead of income producers.

[KingstonsMom]

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@MRSTH wrote:

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@Another new name Sue wrote:

This is good news.  I never thought of this, but the CEO reminded readers that when Sea World first introduced the orcas, they were hated and feared as "killer whales."  Because of the orca program, now we understand them better and their role in the marine environment.  Now people value and respect them.  That's so important.  I appreciate what Sea World is doing, even tho' the captive animals cannot be returned to the wild, unfortunately. 

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And, how many decades ago was that?  Just excuses, justifications and saving his rear. 

And, how does that justify or fit in with using them for entertainment? 

"I contend that we are both atheists . I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."  Stephen Henry Roberts

@ILTH

Also known as 'CYA'. LOL!

[AngusandBuddhasMom]

They are my clients client and it has been very hard to hold my tongue. I support fully the efforts put forth at closing this down and have for years. I don't trust them and hopefully the cause will continue to monitor them and keep them on a short leash. 

[Karnerblue]

@KingstonsMom I love that little guy!

[KingstonsMom]

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@Karnerblue wrote:

@KingstonsMom I love that little guy!

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@Karnerblue

Me too! Just watching him get his little groove on, makes me smile!

[Drythe]

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@millieshops wrote:

I applaud their decision, but I need to read and find out whether the people making this decision are the same people who decided to have the orcas in the first place.

I don't think there's any sensible way to release whales living or born into captivity out into their once natural environment and just as I don't hold my friends and family responsible for all the decisions their family members make, I would not hold today's executives responsible for decisions made by their predecessors.

No matter what we do, we cannot change the past.  We can decide to change our current behavior. 

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@millieshops

I heard the news release on NPR, pretty sure it said no more breeding or capturing.  The current generation of Orcas will live out their lives at SeaWorld.  Apparently no realistic way to release them now.

It is past time - but GOOD NEWS for the Orcas!  

[Perkup]

BUT . .. and there's always a BUT, I heard someone this moring say that ending their breeding program may well mean the end of the species in a few years.  Makes sense.  For me, the breeding program would be a wonderful thing if they could somehow release the creatures into the wild.  I know a great deal of training could be involved, but it could be a fine thing.

[Plaid Pants2]

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@Perkup wrote:

BUT . .. and there's always a BUT, I heard someone this moring say that ending their breeding program may well mean the end of the species in a few years.  Makes sense.  For me, the breeding program would be a wonderful thing if they could somehow release the creatures into the wild.  I know a great deal of training could be involved, but it could be a fine thing.

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I'd hate to see orcas, or any animal become extinct. (sad face)

[SaRina]

I have never believed in breeding and/or using animals for human entertainment, so this is good news.  That goes for circuses, zoos, and the like.

[Lucky Charm]

I'm just so glad that more and more people are more aware of how animals are treated/used-- be it for 'entertainment', sports, dinner, handbags and our car interiors.