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On any given day, whales and dolphins can travel an average of 100 miles, spending their time playing, socializing and hunting. SeaWorld would like the public to believe this is an exaggeration and that their needs can still be met swimming circles in a tank the size of a bathtub. We don’t know about you, but we wouldn’t be too happy with that downgrade.
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Here it is - uploaded before chapter 7, because I have to update the lifespan data (as it is outdated by many years).
Do read the description before commenting…
anyways skyla did not die due to a broken heart because she was in captivity, stop that
Blackfish was accurate in some places and unaccurate in others. But the main point stays the same: whether they were born in captivity, rescued from a show, or taken from the wild they need to be cared for properly, with enrichment, sociality, and specialized healthcare.
Remember how orcas have that long dorsal fin? That fin weakens and bends in captivity, as seen at SeaWorld and in Free Willy. Orcas with that bent dorsal fin will die if released into the wild.
That fin helps them swim, turn, and guide themselves. When it is bent they cannot complete basic tasks such as hunting or evading predation/humans.
Remember that tiktok about the high school girl who bought a goldfish from the store and released it into the ocean? Regardless of good intentions, get informed first. Don’t cause more harm.
Your first paragraph was correct. But about dorsal collapse… Not quite.
Port and Starboard are two wild orcas with collapsed fins, but they’re hunting and surviving just fine. What caused their collapse is unknown, but it’s not a death sentence. They can be a sign of poor health, as K21 Cappuccino was seen with a collapsed fin shortly before his death, but they can’t be reliably used as health indicators.
Roughly 1% of males have collapsed dorsal fins, and no females recorded in the wild have collapsed dorsal fins. It impacts the way they swim and turn, which can impact their safety.
While outliers exist, marine biologists have been saying for years to not release those with collapsed dorsal fins back into the wild because it hinders their survivability, their chance at mating, and even the odds of being selected by a pod.
I’d love to see some sources on that, if you don’t mind. I’ve heard experts say orcas should not be released due to health problems, like broken and drilled teeth. Never have I heard dorsal collapse to be the primary issue. That would imply animals like Corky (who does not have any bend in her tall fin) are viable candidates for release, when in reality her health problems would likely kill her.
Wild orcas with collapsed dorsals get by just fine in the wild as far as I’ve read, seen, and heard. I‘d also like to see those sources.
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Can SeaWorld Really Send Our Killer Whales to China? Will They?
By: candace_calloway_whiting
“Ocean Kingdom is the first phase of transforming the last of the undeveloped Pearl River Delta islands into what Mr. Su describes as the “Orlando of China” which “will become the new benchmark for the theme park industry.” The Chimelong Group.
The short answer is yes, they can send the orcas to a foreign country.It is a viable option, and there are no regulations…
Eyy!! a new illustration about the Little mermaid !! :) I was keen to draw this scene of the film ! you can see more of my work in my Instagram account:
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The Little mermaid is my favourite Disney film ! I’m practicing some landscapes so I made a sea background. I hope you like this picture! I loved doing it
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Eyy ! That is my post about #Mermaychallenger !! I hope you like it ^^ you can follow my work in my Instagram account too “@rakelmanzanares”
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Every time the moon shines I become alive
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Shark Hunting ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・
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If theme parks are open during a pandemic
then the workers need hazard pay,free healthcare, and ample sick leave.
