Quote Originally Posted by pomtzu View Post
Yes - I understand that there are coastal sanctuaries, and that is all well and good. However what I was referring to, is the confinement of the animals in a park setting, where people come to see them perform. There is no safe and humane way to do this, and unfortunately, these animals will probably continue to be exploited for the almighty dollar that they bring in to these parks.


You are absolutely right.


ps. A similar case could be made for the elephants in zoos. A horrible situation for these animals.