Friday, February 26, 2010  Should killer whales be captive?
Photo of orcas in the wild by Paul Chetirkin/Marine Photobank
Q: What do we know about killer whale intelligence?
What's in a dolphin's tool kit? Dolphin therapy is all wet What
is the impact of zoos?     1. I agree 100% with Dr. Marino.
Orcas are simply inappropriate creatures to keep in tanks and
pools, particularly for entertainment thinly masked as supposed
"education." This latest tragedy simply underscores this fact.
We need to phase these marine attractions out, starting now.
Unfortunately this will not happen as long as these places
remain so lucrative. People need to stop buying tickets.    2.
why do humans believe that everything on this planet is for our
enjoyment? They belong in the ocean, just like zoo animals
belong in their natural habitats.    3. Sadly instead of
decreasing sales to see these animals abused this will only make
ticket sales skyrocket. After all we now know, or rather have
been reminded, just why we