Killer whales live in pods, they are maternalistic with males swimming along side their mothers for their entire lives. Each pod has it's own "language" and behaviors as well. The average life expectancy of an orca in captivity is 25-35 years, in the wild males live for 50-60 years and females live from 60 to 100 years. Also, almost all males and some females in captivity develop dorsal fin drop which almost never manifests among wild populations, the incidence of this condition in the wild is less than 1% of all animals. Most orcas in captivity die from pneumonia, although there have been significant instances of deaths attributed to non specific neurological disease. There are two sources from which captive whales originate, they are either born in captivity or they are captured, always as calves separated from their mother and pod. Orcas in captivity are not "rescues", they are apex predators that live of of fish and/or other marine mammals, depending usually upon the environment they live in and the availability of specific prey in said environment.
Poor creatures, its like living in a cell, they are asked to repeat the tricks several times a day and 365 days a year.. despite their health condition, it must be extremely stressful for them. Grejegando, you're so right about the ANNOYING MUSIC !!
It kills me too. I'm doing everything I can to get these places closed down. Peacefully, of course. But when I think about what they have to do endure, like you did so eloquently by putting yourself in their place in your comment, it makes me want to scream in frustration. It's unbearable. I'm glad I'm not the only one who cares. You're awesome.
Poor babies. This is excruciating to watch. Watch the footage of a pod in the wild--it's one of the most beautiful things you will be lucky enough to witness
I can't believe that people find this amusing and entertaining. It's pathetic. To take such majestic, intelligent creatures and starve them into becoming circus clowns.
they are born in captivity and if they were let loose in the wild they probably wouldn't live to make it a year by themselves. besides there's that many bastards out there hunting whales of all species. This is a good way of protecting the species as a whole so that in generations to come other people can appreciate this magnificent mammal. But i understand what you mean... its just a shame the human race is so brutal and heartless.
Nat vamp Not all of them were born in captivity. Tilikum, Corky, Lolita and Morgan are four who weren't. The inbred ones who were, probably shouldn't be introduced in to the wild gene pool. Especially the ones who are a mix of Resident and Transient orcas. But they shouldn't be treated like circus clowns either. That's not learning to appreciate who they are. At least retire them to sea pens instead of their chlorinated bathtubs.
Nat vamp No offense but your response shows how uninformed you really are on this tragic situation. Orcas are captured and taken away from their mothers and pod mates (that they usually remain with throughout their lives in the wild) usually around the age of 2 years old (some have been younger and some have been a bit older) they are crammed into what can literally only be described as the size of a bathtub for them. Not all Orcas eat only fish like their diet consists of in captivity, some eat seals, penguins, sting rays and other kids of oceanic creatures. they also eat more than what they are fed in the marine parks on a daily basis. Another sad fact: They are deprived food in captivity if they don't preform the tricks asked of them. The only captive animals born in captivity are those born to once wild animals or the product of a captive animal born from a once wild animal. Orca whales swim up to 100 miles a day in the ocean whereas in the tanks at Sea World and other marine parks aren't even half of that. They are very intelligent creatures that have feelings just like we do, their brains are very similar to ours with the exception of the size. The capture is very traumatic for them and releasing a whale that has spent the majority of it's life in captivity can be successfully done. Keiko (the whale that played "Free Willy" in the films) was actually successfully rehabilitated and released back into the ocean. Also, just for everyone's clarification: A killer whale did NOT get it's name simply because it's a malicious brutal killer, they acquired the title because of their impeccable, uniquely creative and well thought out hunting skills. They're geniuses and should be treated as such, not treated as clowns. Sea World should be ashamed but the sad fact is that they aren't. Tilikum was brought back to do the shows just a year after the death of his trainer because he is worth lots of money due to the fact that he has sired 21 calves since his capture in the 80's and continues to make money. It's just sad.
actually the life of a killer whale in captivity is half of what killer whales in the wild live to, seaworld lies to the public and continues to circulate this rumour to maintain their image..and actually many captive whales do display behaviour issues, some more than others (Tilikum), and many of the whales have developed different medical conditions, like really bad sunburnt skin from being so close to the water surface for so long (Keiko)...though i do agree with your last statement :)
It's 2014 and I cannot believe we are still having such places like the sea world and zoos! If you want to see such animals like the whales, save your money and travel to the spots where they are! People should be put into small pools and tiny cages for 20 some years…see how you could cope
Do you want to hear the "Real" truth? Read the article called "The Truth About Blackfish" and look up video clips from Kyle Kittleson, Holly Bird, and Mark Simmons (who was in Blackfish). Completely one-sided piece of propaganda that's made to make you FEEL and not THINK.
Ryan Dahn Ive read The truth about blackfish, and it had little info. Its mostly about clips in the movie when the use the wrong whale or the wrong trainer, and it doesnt go in to the actual captivity of whales. Blackfish is one movie and dosent represent anti caps, most people do alot of reseach aside from blackfish. When you strip seaworld down your left with an orca in a concrete tank, which to me is wrong.
Eu amo as orcas e tenho muita pena em vê-las nos cativeiros. Um predador tão poderoso ficar dependendo dos humanos para dar-lhes comida na boca. Como é lamentável o que o homem faz com a natureza tão perfeita e magnífica que Deus criou.
RIP TILIKUM , YOU LIVE ISOLATED IN BACK POOL FOR YEARS , HE´S LIFE IS TRAGIC AND HAVE SEVERAL PAIN , AND THE ANIMALS LIKE KASATKA , SZENJA , BRUISER AND KYARA ARE FREE NOW , THE FREEDOM ARRIVED AND AND YOU SUFFERING ENDED
Killer whales should be left in the wild! Why do people think they attack trainers. Maybe because they dont like it there. Before Blackfish were put into these tanks they were able to swim 100 miles a day in the WIDE OPEN ocean. But now that they are in tanks they dont have enough freedom as they use to. These huge animals should be able to swim in a large body of water. Not some stupid tank!!
Tilikum is the last whale shown at the end with the dorsal fin falling all the way to the side. He did not kill 3 trainers by the way, just one. In the first incidence, a trainer had fell into the pool where Tilikum and 2 others were. At that time none of the orca were used to having humans in their pool and so they 'played' with her until she drowned. The second time, a man dived into the pool of his own free will. Tilikum was not accustomed to the man, and no one knows what exactly happened.
isn’t true😭 he killed dawn bc she went to have a session wit him && he grabbed her pony tail . i can’t speak on the other incident with tilikum but ik this isn’t accurate watchu said 😂😂😂😂💯
Sealand's trainer slipped and fell into the orca tank but they pulled her between the three of them to the bottom, which means that I did kill her because she was submerged several times. In the second case of 1999, you are giving more or less the version of the facts that I argue is World. How do I get to the tank? It is possible that it has fallen as well as that Tilikum had pulled it there is something that does not close in that explanation since they did not go to the surveillance cameras that were there to record that
That is crap!!! Read the autopsy. Ready the book death in SW Tilikum Bit the man BEFORE ne was dead, He even bite him the genital's Off. I am sick of you people sugar coding this. Tilikum hated people ans with a very good reason- Thank God you are a NOBODY. Did you Work thete. did you know the orca's, did you kniw about the water Work agression's over and over again?? Ready the book of John Hargrove:" beneath the surface ans ghe truth after blackfish' and yiu will have everythung explained frim a trainer's Point of view. And he Had the highest rank when he left!!
Dayum- how MANY killer panda dolphins are IN that pool? It’s like a clown car opened & a zillion orcas appeared!!!😂😂 Just put the pod in the sea where it belongs!!
They are apex predators (even sharks fear them), & ENJOY hunting-often making a family game of it. They do attack trainers, often, despite being pumped full of drugs (like anti-depressants) to suppress their natural instincts & make them calm & compliant. They also NEVER leave their family in the wild, including males, & they mate w/outsiders to avoid inbreeding. Generally speaking, orcas caught from the wild, are caught as calves, & it is VERY traumatic. . .Please form educated opinions.
These animals should be set fee, we humans can go where we want, we can do what we want, why keep these animals in a cage, just for our fucking amusement? when somebody does that to a human being everyone would say that it is a violation of human rights, well this is violation of animal rights.. most people forget those animals where on earth long before us humans, so who the fuck are we to steal their baby's and put them in a fucking amusement park.
I'm pretty sure no one's over reacting, but stating their opinions on a public video open for comments and criticism. And how are people over-reacting when it's true that these animals shouldn't be here. Whether they were wild caught or captive bred, the animals itself came from the wild, and that is where it should be, not performing like a circus clown in the name of "education"
@LVskywalker thanks lol but tryin to argue a point here... Lol doesn't matter anyway... I think both the US and UK are both similar and very strong countries. I am also hoping to get my college work done on animal care so I can go over to the US and work for a association which helps look after my favourite animals: Raccoons. Cheers for the info lol ;)
i really love america although i live in the UK. i have to say this is extremely cruel. the whales are not in there proper habitat and although id much rather have this happening then the whales being hunted for food, it is very wrong. The UK would never allow this...
Damn you brought me back here, i cant get into that account anymore but got the notif on my email still, just gotta say no, i no longer love America lmao, the country is just as shit as mine.
I also saw that you have videos talking about things like this so I think we should stop this convo. You of course have the right to respond still but I can tell you have a very strong opinion about this and I honestly don't. I just wanted to state how i felt towards people saying "I will never go to seaworld!!" and blah blah, so yeah I'm done with this (:
There is alot of evidence: Scientific studies/experiements/theories and observations. Researchers such as Jane Goodall. Zoologists such as Marian Dawkings. Not to mention the history of animals turning on their keepers/trainers in circuses, zoos, etc. All of these and more have contributed to our understanding and questioning of how we regard and treat animals in enclosures and our general understanding.. If you want links, I can provide.
I also don't believe that they torture them for food, but yes, marine parks, including seaworld, DO still capture and trade wild orcas and dolphins. There are such thing as whale poachers, yes, but whale poachers do not hunt orcas.Lastly, I'm most certainly not putting this whole captivity on Seaworld, but they are a huge business that is based off of making wild animals, such as Dolphins and Orcas, perform for their profit. So really your argument is invalid.
You should read "The Orca Network Free Lolita Story' and that should answer your questions. After that, please go see 'Blackfish'. Hopefully this travesty at Sea World will be a thing of the past soon.
Even with vet care and increased space and/or enrichment: the "best quality" enclosures, zoos and related exhibits such as this...are still critiqued by zoologists, scientists, etc to be insufficient and still display signs of severe stress, boredom and psychological damage on large animals such as bears, wild cats, elephants and yes orcas and whales...I still see animals pacing, and attacking their enclosures or trainers....they have yet to be 100% "humane"
I realize at least ONE person is getting tired of my pushing the movie trailer 'BLACKFISH', but OH WELL. See my responses to others and thank you for joining the ranks of THOSE WITH A CONSCIENCE.
@ChristineAshlee Vespucci came to America after Columbus second trip. Columbus never went to North America, just to the Caribbean, Central America and the north coast of South America
Yes, someone on here is talking... I always hear, oh they are used to being domesticated, they couldn't survive in the wild. Animals like this will find a way, his size alone leaves him high on the food chain.
@aintnopity umm no they arent similar. They are very different creatures. An Orca is NOT a whale. It kills whales.An Orca is part of the dolphin family.
people need to get over the fact that there is such stuff as animal training going on. its been going on for such a long time yeah people are gonna get hurt and maybe killed but they chose to do this and they took a risk. there is nothing we can do about there dream and whether they fulfill their dream or not. Plus, Trainers train the amazing creature and give it love and food and shelter. That is all that it needs.I am sure that training has also given us huge leads in science and animal study
1. Orcas attacking their trainers, even killing them (similar to tigers, bears, elephant and other animals attacking humans in zoos and other enclosures) 2. The amount of space: always limited and nothing compared to their natural habitat and range explored in groups.. 3. Break down of family units, not just via seaworld, but zoos, circuses, the lot have a history of tearing animal families apart to exhibit a few, then breed or use them for economic gain 4. Economic gain placed over animal needs
if shamu really killed the trainer in 2010,people did went to see the show, do put it on this site.it is an old story now,so do put it so we can see how the fish did acted. but we regret for loosing a very good trainer,.
this is disgusting. look at how many whales are in there, in a small pool. they are probably only fed those fish when they successfully complete a trick- they do not get fed real meals. animals are not meant for entertainment! just like we are not born into a circus these animals have rights and deserve respect
I saw Blackfish this weekend. Quite the scathing indictment of Sea World and their profitable animal cruelty industry. Who knows when the next "accident" will happen with Shamu or Tilikum and when Sea World will have to order some fresh body bags for their "trainers"?
Im srry to inform the ppl who would love to see theis beutiful animals free but due to that fact the ones you see at any sea entertainmet park have eather been born in captivity or taken from their family pods at a young age and from their on grew up amongst other whails their kind but not thr same familly eather way it would b imposible to free them and to expect them to survive in the wild the only way they r truly free is through thier family in the wild that live on for them
i hate people who try to sound smart while commenting on something they have no idea what they're talking about and yet in all of your intelligencia, does it occur to you that R is not a word.. anyway.. there are sea pens, that an orca can be moved to that are the size of a small bay.. where he can be monitored and then maybe.. JUST MAYBE moved to the wild.. regardless.. a sea pen of a few hundred nautical acres is the least the beast deserves.. and not a kennel at sea world. this is a barbaric practice..
rescued from where? They were captured as babies, raised in captivity, some were born in captivity and yes they won't survive now but no more should be bred or captured
most animals live longer in captivity and as long as the trainers are treating them right then it isnt inhumane...... ... yes there are animals in captivity and yes there are animals in the wild and if animals didnt like it in captivity then they would have behavioral issues and wouldnt cooperate but most dont have issues and are happy .. if you took certain animals and put them in the wild from captivity most of them wouldnt survive, animals shouldnt be taken from the wild unless they need help
Orlando Sea World Has Small Spacing For Them , But in San Diego Sea World, It's Just Like Their Home They Can Swim Freely And Not Stay in One Spot Like Orlando's Sea World Does, San Diego Is The Best !
@aintnopity.. thats just like saying a fish is a fish.. Dolphins whales n porpoises come under the heading cesteacen dolphins n orcas come under the subheading delphineades. doesnt mean its a whale. Its part of the dolphin family not the whale family. Its closest relative is the Irrawaddy dolphin, as told to me be my marine biologist friend who also said that although a porpoise comes under the main heading cesteacen doesnt mean its a whale either.
@xdeadwaterx Yes, it would suck to have been taken from my family. I never said SW did the right thing by taking them from the wild. If I had been alive back then, I would have been against it unless they were unhealty or alone, like the person before me had said. But it still happened, but it's different now. SW is not a circus, they don't keep their animals and tiny cages and give them minimum care. The whales love to perform, if you really watched with an open mind you'd be able to see it.
@LVskywalker Thank you megz, those vikings were expert navigators of the sea long before anyone of Europe became attuned to the sea. They were viscous and mean and known for their raids on Europe during 800-900. However, it is believed that they were the first to "discover" America almost 500 years before those flaming Spaniards. Anyways, it's named after Amerigo Vespucci most likely due to him discovering the Southern Continent of the "New World" before Columbus discovered the Northern part.
@151megz Nope. Christopher Columbus rediscovered America for Spain. Before that, the vikings have been there, and before them, people from Asia and some believe even Australia. The British did not discover America.
ok so if there wasnt any attack at sea world, then perhaps she felt from the air in the pool.and so she drawned(trainer of 2010), and ofcource it is a good thing to keep those baby whale and train them well. but when they came big adult fish, set them free, and by the way by setting those whale in the wild they wont die at all. they made to hunt with manners.
these orcas could never be released to the wild because they are born and bred in captivity. they choose to do this if they didnt want to they wouldnt it not like you can force an animal that size to do something against there wil and they dont all live in one little pool. they live in multiple tanks that are huge
@QuincyxLover Sorry, but you're not completely correct. Don't get me wrong, SeaWorld is pretty much my home and I love those whales more than anything, but they were taken from the wild because they were young and healthy looking. But on the Bright side, the only wild born whales at SW Orlando now are Tili and Katina; and we all know they both are in the best care possible and love to show off. I like your ethusiasm though =p
@Bratny557 wow, that's a dumb comment... seriously... the only reason they get medical attention is cause of the stress levels of being kept in an environment like that.... if they do not receive medical attention while in captivity, they will die faster. Please do your homework. Seaworld might not have the intention of torturing the creature, however, ocean v.s. pool surrounded by noise pollution... no contest. Think about it Bratny557, don't take this as an insult.
@flashback0978 technically no, but then again, domestics house cats and dogs are not wild animals. their relatives are (tigers, jaguars, cheetahs, wolfs, foxes ext.). our pet dogs and cats are not wild nor have ever been, they were bred into being domestic. birds and fish however, that's a different story.
It's sad that people were not "aware" until the movie blackfish came out. Take a look at the zoos with elephants banging their heads against walls; chimpanzees whose knuckles are bloody and raw, trying to escape; lions who pace back and forth and back and forth 24/7!! It really took a stupid movie for people to open up their eyes?? Really??!!
Some papers I have found are reviewed, others not so much...it varies alot. The link isnt working so i will msg you it if you like??? I am trying to find an old video which examined the research of a group of mixed scientists and zoologists...no clue if it still exists, but had great info about how zoos continue to fail to provide proper care for especially larger and more intelligent animals like orcas, big cats, great apes, etc.
@dillion3384 you got it all wrong..I love these whales and think they are amazing, but do you think I have the time to go on a boat and view them in their natural environment? as much as i hate Sea World it may be the closest I'll get to an Orca for now at least
It is so horrible that peoples lives got lost because of SeaWorld keeping them in captivity, I am strongly an animal lover and study zoo keeping and yes i agree with everyone else saying that this animal should be let out into the wild, but these animals have had so much humuam interaction that they would never be able to survive in the wild, they don't know how to hunt now and would die from starvation and not knowing how to look after themselves
they should stop shows with any kind of animals or any kind of living creature; what is the sense of this? it is just cruel...now they live in captivity (or even were born already in such environment); what makes worse because it is not their habitat; not their nature: they can't ever be released to the sea (they wouldn't survive).
That's humans exploiting mammals of the sea, which is where they should be FREE!!!! Imagine sharing the rest of your life in a bath tub with your family?
Eh, I still hold out hope that one day all captive whales will get tired of being captive and revolt! Continuously misbehave, kill off their trainers that are aggressive(there are a few, I've seen 'em get pissed at shows)until they are deemed too dangerous for us to capture and enslave. Honestly if they don't deserve a life, why should the people forcing them to be that way get to live? Come on, Shamu! Start taking limbs every time they get too close and teach your brothers and sisters the same!
@Ambzelia89 i no people have there own opinions and my opinion does not agree with yours...... these trainers train the whales and then they give them food and love....... and shelter....... i dont think that the whales need anything more than that
Yes please. I would also like to know if the scientific papers to which you're going to provide me are subjected to open peer-review or anonymous peer-review.
Killer whales live in pods, they are maternalistic with males swimming along side their mothers for their entire lives. Each pod has it's own "language" and behaviors as well. The average life expectancy of an orca in captivity is 25-35 years, in the wild males live for 50-60 years and females live from 60 to 100 years. Also, almost all males and some females in captivity develop dorsal fin drop which almost never manifests among wild populations, the incidence of this condition in the wild is less than 1% of all animals. Most orcas in captivity die from pneumonia, although there have been significant instances of deaths attributed to non specific neurological disease. There are two sources from which captive whales originate, they are either born in captivity or they are captured, always as calves separated from their mother and pod. Orcas in captivity are not "rescues", they are apex predators that live of of fish and/or other marine mammals, depending usually upon the environment they live in and the availability of specific prey in said environment.
FREE THE WHALES, THEY DON'T BELONG IN TINY SWIMMING POOLS THEY BELONG IN THE OCEAN
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Agreed
No we own them
That's not how it works
Poor creatures, its like living in a cell, they are asked to repeat the tricks several times a day and 365 days a year.. despite their health condition, it must be extremely stressful for them. Grejegando, you're so right about the ANNOYING MUSIC !!
It kills me too. I'm doing everything I can to get these places closed down. Peacefully, of course. But when I think about what they have to do endure, like you did so eloquently by putting yourself in their place in your comment, it makes me want to scream in frustration. It's unbearable. I'm glad I'm not the only one who cares. You're awesome.
Espero y sigas asi😢🙏
Poor babies. This is excruciating to watch. Watch the footage of a pod in the wild--it's one of the most beautiful things you will be lucky enough to witness
I can't believe that people find this amusing and entertaining. It's pathetic. To take such majestic, intelligent creatures and starve them into becoming circus clowns.
well why are you watching then?
I was looking for something to share to show why they don't belong in captivity.
they are born in captivity and if they were let loose in the wild they probably wouldn't live to make it a year by themselves. besides there's that many bastards out there hunting whales of all species. This is a good way of protecting the species as a whole so that in generations to come other people can appreciate this magnificent mammal. But i understand what you mean... its just a shame the human race is so brutal and heartless.
Nat vamp
Not all of them were born in captivity. Tilikum, Corky, Lolita and Morgan are four who weren't. The inbred ones who were, probably shouldn't be introduced in to the wild gene pool. Especially the ones who are a mix of Resident and Transient orcas. But they shouldn't be treated like circus clowns either. That's not learning to appreciate who they are. At least retire them to sea pens instead of their chlorinated bathtubs.
Nat vamp No offense but your response shows how uninformed you really are on this tragic situation. Orcas are captured and taken away from their mothers and pod mates (that they usually remain with throughout their lives in the wild) usually around the age of 2 years old (some have been younger and some have been a bit older) they are crammed into what can literally only be described as the size of a bathtub for them. Not all Orcas eat only fish like their diet consists of in captivity, some eat seals, penguins, sting rays and other kids of oceanic creatures. they also eat more than what they are fed in the marine parks on a daily basis. Another sad fact: They are deprived food in captivity if they don't preform the tricks asked of them. The only captive animals born in captivity are those born to once wild animals or the product of a captive animal born from a once wild animal. Orca whales swim up to 100 miles a day in the ocean whereas in the tanks at Sea World and other marine parks aren't even half of that. They are very intelligent creatures that have feelings just like we do, their brains are very similar to ours with the exception of the size. The capture is very traumatic for them and releasing a whale that has spent the majority of it's life in captivity can be successfully done. Keiko (the whale that played "Free Willy" in the films) was actually successfully rehabilitated and released back into the ocean. Also, just for everyone's clarification: A killer whale did NOT get it's name simply because it's a malicious brutal killer, they acquired the title because of their impeccable, uniquely creative and well thought out hunting skills. They're geniuses and should be treated as such, not treated as clowns. Sea World should be ashamed but the sad fact is that they aren't. Tilikum was brought back to do the shows just a year after the death of his trainer because he is worth lots of money due to the fact that he has sired 21 calves since his capture in the 80's and continues to make money. It's just sad.
Wouldn't you be crazy after spending 25 years in a giant bathtub with other people surrounding you
I agree with you! These creatures belong in the sea, not an over-sized fish tank!
actually the life of a killer whale in captivity is half of what killer whales in the wild live to, seaworld lies to the public and continues to circulate this rumour to maintain their image..and actually many captive whales do display behaviour issues, some more than others (Tilikum), and many of the whales have developed different medical conditions, like really bad sunburnt skin from being so close to the water surface for so long (Keiko)...though i do agree with your last statement :)
It's 2014 and I cannot believe we are still having such places like the sea world and zoos! If you want to see such animals like the whales, save your money and travel to the spots where they are! People should be put into small pools and tiny cages for 20 some years…see how you could cope
BOYCOTT SEAWORLD WATCH BLACKFISH ON NETFLIX
want to see the real show?? BLACKFISH 2013 is on line the full movie
Do you want to hear the "Real" truth? Read the article called "The Truth About Blackfish" and look up video clips from Kyle Kittleson, Holly Bird, and Mark Simmons (who was in Blackfish). Completely one-sided piece of propaganda that's made to make you FEEL and not THINK.
Ryan Dahn Ive read The truth about blackfish, and it had little info. Its mostly about clips in the movie when the use the wrong whale or the wrong trainer, and it doesnt go in to the actual captivity of whales. Blackfish is one movie and dosent represent anti caps, most people do alot of reseach aside from blackfish. When you strip seaworld down your left with an orca in a concrete tank, which to me is wrong.
Eu amo as orcas e tenho muita pena em vê-las nos cativeiros. Um predador tão poderoso ficar dependendo dos humanos para dar-lhes comida na boca. Como é lamentável o que o homem faz com a natureza tão perfeita e magnífica que Deus criou.
The original Shamu died in the early 70s. She was the 2nd female to be caught, and 3rd or 4th whale caught in the beginning.
Horrible, absolutely horrible .. such brilliant creatures. Able to live completely independent of civilization. .. unlike man.
RIP TILIKUM , YOU LIVE ISOLATED IN BACK POOL FOR YEARS , HE´S LIFE IS TRAGIC AND HAVE SEVERAL PAIN , AND THE ANIMALS LIKE KASATKA , SZENJA , BRUISER AND KYARA ARE FREE NOW , THE FREEDOM ARRIVED AND AND YOU SUFFERING ENDED
They are so cute!!!
I wish they would be free....
Extremely intelligent mammals.
Killer whales should be left in the wild! Why do people think they attack trainers. Maybe because they dont like it there. Before Blackfish were put into these tanks they were able to swim 100 miles a day in the WIDE OPEN ocean. But now that they are in tanks they dont have enough freedom as they use to. These huge animals should be able to swim in a large body of water. Not some stupid tank!!
Tilikum is the last whale shown at the end with the dorsal fin falling all the way to the side. He did not kill 3 trainers by the way, just one. In the first incidence, a trainer had fell into the pool where Tilikum and 2 others were. At that time none of the orca were used to having humans in their pool and so they 'played' with her until she drowned. The second time, a man dived into the pool of his own free will. Tilikum was not accustomed to the man, and no one knows what exactly happened.
isn’t true😭 he killed dawn bc she went to have a session wit him && he grabbed her pony tail . i can’t speak on the other incident with tilikum but ik this isn’t accurate watchu said 😂😂😂😂💯
@@6ixkayz Yes but Tilikum was a victim of captivity!!
Sealand's trainer slipped and fell into the orca tank but they pulled her between the three of them to the bottom, which means that I did kill her because she was submerged several times.
In the second case of 1999, you are giving more or less the version of the facts that I argue is World. How do I get to the tank? It is possible that it has fallen as well as that Tilikum had pulled it there is something that does not close in that explanation since they did not go to the surveillance cameras that were there to record that
That's exactly what they said. Did not kill 3, just one
That is crap!!! Read the autopsy. Ready the book death in SW Tilikum Bit the man BEFORE ne was dead, He even bite him the genital's Off. I am sick of you people sugar coding this. Tilikum hated people ans with a very good reason-
Thank God you are a NOBODY. Did you Work thete. did you know the orca's, did you kniw about the water Work agression's over and over again??
Ready the book of John Hargrove:" beneath the surface ans ghe truth after blackfish' and yiu will have everythung explained frim a trainer's Point of view. And he Had the highest rank when he left!!
Dayum- how MANY killer panda dolphins are IN that pool? It’s like a clown car opened & a zillion orcas appeared!!!😂😂
Just put the pod in the sea where it belongs!!
They are apex predators (even sharks fear them), & ENJOY hunting-often making a family game of it. They do attack trainers, often, despite being pumped full of drugs (like anti-depressants) to suppress their natural instincts & make them calm & compliant. They also NEVER leave their family in the wild, including males, & they mate w/outsiders to avoid inbreeding. Generally speaking, orcas caught from the wild, are caught as calves, & it is VERY traumatic. . .Please form educated opinions.
These animals should be set fee, we humans can go where we want, we can do what we want, why keep these animals in a cage, just for our fucking amusement? when somebody does that to a human being everyone would say that it is a violation of human rights, well this is violation of animal rights.. most people forget those animals where on earth long before us humans, so who the fuck are we to steal their baby's and put them in a fucking amusement park.
This is just sad.. These beautiful creatures belong in the sea not in pools for ppl to watch..
Honteux !!! Il faut que Marineland et compagnie ferment!!!
Did I miss the "attack?"
I didn't see an attack by these killer whales.
Last time I went to Sea World 1985...I will never go back again.
FREE THE ORCAS 2014 NUFF SAID !!!!!!
"...it's Orca's Guantanmo." Nicely put.
I'm pretty sure no one's over reacting, but stating their opinions on a public video open for comments and criticism. And how are people over-reacting when it's true that these animals shouldn't be here. Whether they were wild caught or captive bred, the animals itself came from the wild, and that is where it should be, not performing like a circus clown in the name of "education"
Danke!
@LVskywalker thanks lol but tryin to argue a point here... Lol doesn't matter anyway... I think both the US and UK are both similar and very strong countries. I am also hoping to get my college work done on animal care so I can go over to the US and work for a association which helps look after my favourite animals: Raccoons. Cheers for the info lol ;)
i really love america although i live in the UK. i have to say this is extremely cruel. the whales are not in there proper habitat and although id much rather have this happening then the whales being hunted for food, it is very wrong. The UK would never allow this...
its been eleven years, still like america?
Damn you brought me back here, i cant get into that account anymore but got the notif on my email still, just gotta say no, i no longer love America lmao, the country is just as shit as mine.
@@AdeDueDamballa. that makes me glad, it made me feel so oddly nostalgic to think about what people thought of america 12 years ago lol
I also saw that you have videos talking about things like this so I think we should stop this convo. You of course have the right to respond still but I can tell you have a very strong opinion about this and I honestly don't. I just wanted to state how i felt towards people saying "I will never go to seaworld!!" and blah blah, so yeah I'm done with this (:
There is alot of evidence:
Scientific studies/experiements/theories and observations.
Researchers such as Jane Goodall.
Zoologists such as Marian Dawkings.
Not to mention the history of animals turning on their keepers/trainers in circuses, zoos, etc.
All of these and more have contributed to our understanding and questioning of how we regard and treat animals in enclosures and our general understanding..
If you want links, I can provide.
To me it looks more like they’re not out there surrounding & devouring blue whales and dolphin families.
I also don't believe that they torture them for food, but yes, marine parks, including seaworld, DO still capture and trade wild orcas and dolphins. There are such thing as whale poachers, yes, but whale poachers do not hunt orcas.Lastly, I'm most certainly not putting this whole captivity on Seaworld, but they are a huge business that is based off of making wild animals, such as Dolphins and Orcas, perform for their profit. So really your argument is invalid.
You should read "The Orca Network Free Lolita Story' and that should answer your questions. After that, please go see 'Blackfish'. Hopefully this travesty at Sea World will be a thing of the past soon.
Even with vet care and increased space and/or enrichment: the "best quality" enclosures, zoos and related exhibits such as this...are still critiqued by zoologists, scientists, etc to be insufficient and still display signs of severe stress, boredom and psychological damage on large animals such as bears, wild cats, elephants and yes orcas and whales...I still see animals pacing, and attacking their enclosures or trainers....they have yet to be 100% "humane"
They shouldn't keep dangerous animals locked up. EVEN IF they've been trained. Its not right and somone could be killed.
I realize at least ONE person is getting tired of my pushing the movie trailer 'BLACKFISH', but OH WELL. See my responses to others and thank you for joining the ranks of THOSE WITH A CONSCIENCE.
@ChristineAshlee Vespucci came to America after Columbus second trip. Columbus never went to North America, just to the Caribbean, Central America and the north coast of South America
@dermeister1a warum schreibst du beim title, dass es in münchen is
Yes, someone on here is talking... I always hear, oh they are used to being domesticated, they couldn't survive in the wild. Animals like this will find a way, his size alone leaves him high on the food chain.
i will never ever pay to go to sea world to see suffering animals that should be free
@aintnopity umm no they arent similar. They are very different creatures. An Orca is NOT a whale. It kills whales.An Orca is part of the dolphin family.
people need to get over the fact that there is such stuff as animal training going on. its been going on for such a long time yeah people are gonna get hurt and maybe killed but they chose to do this and they took a risk. there is nothing we can do about there dream and whether they fulfill their dream or not. Plus, Trainers train the amazing creature and give it love and food and shelter. That is all that it needs.I am sure that training has also given us huge leads in science and animal study
What made us ever think that training and watching wild animals perform in captivity is NORMAL
Thank you for your comment. It was very helpful in the battle against cruelty.
I believe the name of the show is killerwhale attack.
wo war die attacke?
1. Orcas attacking their trainers, even killing them (similar to tigers, bears, elephant and other animals attacking humans in zoos and other enclosures)
2. The amount of space: always limited and nothing compared to their natural habitat and range explored in groups..
3. Break down of family units, not just via seaworld, but zoos, circuses, the lot have a history of tearing animal families apart to exhibit a few, then breed or use them for economic gain
4. Economic gain placed over animal needs
if shamu really killed the trainer in 2010,people did went to see the show, do put it on this site.it is an old story now,so do put it so we can see how the fish did acted. but we regret for loosing a very good trainer,.
such a massive and beautiful animals doing such a stupid things, no way the wanted to be there, to "live" and DIE there
there were no attacks, just a good show.
The audio on this is jacked
this is disgusting. look at how many whales are in there, in a small pool. they are probably only fed those fish when they successfully complete a trick- they do not get fed real meals.
animals are not meant for entertainment! just like we are not born into a circus these animals have rights and deserve respect
I saw Blackfish this weekend. Quite the scathing indictment of Sea World and their profitable animal cruelty industry. Who knows when the next "accident" will happen with Shamu or Tilikum and when Sea World will have to order some fresh body bags for their "trainers"?
Emma u know to do some research! Morgan was rescued but most of the others like Tilly were captured
Im srry to inform the ppl who would love to see theis beutiful animals free but due to that fact the ones you see at any sea entertainmet park have eather been born in captivity or taken from their family pods at a young age and from their on grew up amongst other whails their kind but not thr same familly eather way it would b imposible to free them and to expect them to survive in the wild the only way they r truly free is through thier family in the wild that live on for them
Just ban having orcas in captivity and put them down
i hate people who try to sound smart while commenting on something they have no idea what they're talking about and yet in all of your intelligencia, does it occur to you that R is not a word.. anyway.. there are sea pens, that an orca can be moved to that are the size of a small bay.. where he can be monitored and then maybe.. JUST MAYBE moved to the wild.. regardless.. a sea pen of a few hundred nautical acres is the least the beast deserves.. and not a kennel at sea world. this is a barbaric practice..
Tony Homsi Exactly, what Alliy Cat said is totally wrong! If these Whales can be moved into captivity, it is more than possible to take them out!
your spelling irritates me .
Odalys Azua lol
rescued from where? They were captured as babies, raised in captivity, some were born in captivity and yes they won't survive now but no more should be bred or captured
any way i was trying to tell you that there are still alot of horses that live in the wild, and yes, a horse is not a pet.
most animals live longer in captivity and as long as the trainers are treating them right then it isnt inhumane...... ... yes there are animals in captivity and yes there are animals in the wild and if animals didnt like it in captivity then they would have behavioral issues and wouldnt cooperate but most dont have issues and are happy .. if you took certain animals and put them in the wild from captivity most of them wouldnt survive, animals shouldnt be taken from the wild unless they need help
No, they die much earlier in captivity
Orlando Sea World Has Small Spacing For Them , But in San Diego Sea World, It's Just Like Their Home They Can Swim Freely And Not Stay in One Spot Like Orlando's Sea World Does, San Diego Is The Best !
@aintnopity.. thats just like saying a fish is a fish.. Dolphins whales n porpoises come under the heading cesteacen dolphins n orcas come under the subheading delphineades. doesnt mean its a whale. Its part of the dolphin family not the whale family. Its closest relative is the Irrawaddy dolphin, as told to me be my marine biologist friend who also said that although a porpoise comes under the main heading cesteacen doesnt mean its a whale either.
Do you work at Sea World by any chance? : )
Orca - Killer whale, the only difference is orcas stay in pods and the Killers are loners that kill seals for dinner.
@xdeadwaterx Yes, it would suck to have been taken from my family. I never said SW did the right thing by taking them from the wild. If I had been alive back then, I would have been against it unless they were unhealty or alone, like the person before me had said. But it still happened, but it's different now. SW is not a circus, they don't keep their animals and tiny cages and give them minimum care. The whales love to perform, if you really watched with an open mind you'd be able to see it.
@LVskywalker Thank you megz, those vikings were expert navigators of the sea long before anyone of Europe became attuned to the sea. They were viscous and mean and known for their raids on Europe during 800-900. However, it is believed that they were the first to "discover" America almost 500 years before those flaming Spaniards. Anyways, it's named after Amerigo Vespucci most likely due to him discovering the Southern Continent of the "New World" before Columbus discovered the Northern part.
For Chrissake, this is the 21st century! Surely, we're better then this!
We are monsters! Monsters!
@Cheerforever211 right on! Im totally with ya!
@151megz Nope. Christopher Columbus rediscovered America for Spain. Before that, the vikings have been there, and before them, people from Asia and some believe even Australia. The British did not discover America.
ok so if there wasnt any attack at sea world, then perhaps she felt from the air in the pool.and so she drawned(trainer of 2010), and ofcource it is a good thing to keep those baby whale and train them well. but when they came big adult fish, set them free, and by the way by setting those whale in the wild they wont die at all. they made to hunt with manners.
these orcas could never be released to the wild because they are born and bred in captivity. they choose to do this if they didnt want to they wouldnt it not like you can force an animal that size to do something against there wil and they dont all live in one little pool. they live in multiple tanks that are huge
@QuincyxLover Sorry, but you're not completely correct. Don't get me wrong, SeaWorld is pretty much my home and I love those whales more than anything, but they were taken from the wild because they were young and healthy looking. But on the Bright side, the only wild born whales at SW Orlando now are Tili and Katina; and we all know they both are in the best care possible and love to show off. I like your ethusiasm though =p
What happened to proof reading before submitting your final draft?!
@Bratny557 wow, that's a dumb comment... seriously... the only reason they get medical attention is cause of the stress levels of being kept in an environment like that.... if they do not receive medical attention while in captivity, they will die faster. Please do your homework. Seaworld might not have the intention of torturing the creature, however, ocean v.s. pool surrounded by noise pollution... no contest. Think about it Bratny557, don't take this as an insult.
Please view the 'BLACKFISH' official trailer. Movie is out July 20, 2013. Please go see the movie and never go to SeaWorld again!!!
dear your thoughts are right , but dont u think we should set every fish , mammal , or animals free .
@flashback0978 technically no, but then again, domestics house cats and dogs are not wild animals. their relatives are (tigers, jaguars, cheetahs, wolfs, foxes ext.). our pet dogs and cats are not wild nor have ever been, they were bred into being domestic. birds and fish however, that's a different story.
It's sad that people were not "aware" until the movie blackfish came out.
Take a look at the zoos with elephants banging their heads against walls;
chimpanzees whose knuckles are bloody and raw, trying to escape;
lions who pace back and forth and back and forth 24/7!! It really took a
stupid movie for people to open up their eyes?? Really??!!
They need to be free not locked up in some crappy cage intill they die!!😑👿
Some papers I have found are reviewed, others not so much...it varies alot.
The link isnt working so i will msg you it if you like???
I am trying to find an old video which examined the research of a group of mixed scientists and zoologists...no clue if it still exists, but had great info about how zoos continue to fail to provide proper care for especially larger and more intelligent animals like orcas, big cats, great apes, etc.
@dillion3384 you got it all wrong..I love these whales and think they are amazing, but do you think I have the time to go on a boat and view them in their natural environment? as much as i hate Sea World it may be the closest I'll get to an Orca for now at least
It is so horrible that peoples lives got lost because of SeaWorld keeping them in captivity, I am strongly an animal lover and study zoo keeping and yes i agree with everyone else saying that this animal should be let out into the wild, but these animals have had so much humuam interaction that they would never be able to survive in the wild, they don't know how to hunt now and would die from starvation and not knowing how to look after themselves
Poor creatures - they belong in the ocean not an over-sized fish tank!
ACTUALLY, SHAMU HAS HAD A BABY AND THEY DO THEIR SHOW TOGETHER! Get your facts right.
poor animals. this shows should be prohibited
Didn't know that. But physically, they are the same animal.
they should stop shows with any kind of animals or any kind of living creature; what is the sense of this? it is just cruel...now they live in captivity (or even were born already in such environment); what makes worse because it is not their habitat; not their nature: they can't ever be released to the sea (they wouldn't survive).
@NicholasKevinJoseph yeah all orcas in captivity have their fins like that
This is so painful and inhumane to watch. I implore you all to go see 'BLACKFISH'!!!
That's humans exploiting mammals of the sea, which is where they should be FREE!!!! Imagine sharing the rest of your life in a bath tub with your family?
Eh, I still hold out hope that one day all captive whales will get tired of being captive and revolt! Continuously misbehave, kill off their trainers that are aggressive(there are a few, I've seen 'em get pissed at shows)until they are deemed too dangerous for us to capture and enslave. Honestly if they don't deserve a life, why should the people forcing them to be that way get to live? Come on, Shamu! Start taking limbs every time they get too close and teach your brothers and sisters the same!
@Ambzelia89 i no people have there own opinions and my opinion does not agree with yours...... these trainers train the whales and then they give them food and love....... and shelter....... i dont think that the whales need anything more than that
Orcas are not even fishes. They are mammals.
Can I have the peer-reviewed evidence please?
@marcus24000 you are wright.. he is still down there today
They should just leave Sea creature alone! Human should stop locking sea creature up for tricks and acts for entertainment.
the shows also give the whales exersise. your anti cap comments wont stop captivity
Yes please. I would also like to know if the scientific papers to which you're going to provide me are subjected to open peer-review or anonymous peer-review.