Blackfish

     Yesterday, and the day before, our ELA class watched the documentary movie Blackfish.  Lots of it was really sad.  There were also bloody/violent scenes, I’m surprised that there wasn’t a permission slip...  But, of course, it’s too late now!  BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

     I believe most of the things said in the movie, but I do think it’s possible that lots of the orca attacks to the trainers, were actually just them trying to play.  Humans are a LOT smaller than orcas, and they aren’t used to making relationships with us.  Maybe they just don’t realize their own strength.  Lots of those attacks would be just like play with other orcas, and would only cause maybe some little scratches to the other orca.

     But I wish that SeaWorld never kept orcas in captivity.  I wish that they only brought orcas in if they were very badly hurt in the wild.  Then they could care for them until they got better, and release them to the ocean again.  Or maybe if they found a lost calf, they could care for that calf until it’s grown up, then they find a pod, and release it there.

     Just don’t risk lives for performances!  Even if everything they’ve said is true, SeaWorld still knows that the orcas are unpredictable and it’s hard to give them the kind of life they have in the wild.  They live longer in the wild than in captivity, and trainers would live longer without the orca performances.

     Dolphins and seals definitely enjoy it more than the orcas, and they’re also closer to our size.  So they wouldn’t need really big meals!  They also wouldn’t be able to hurt people very badly.

      Those are my thoughts on SeaWorld and orcas.  🌊🌎
























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Heheh, they’re in love.