Killer Whale kills trainer

[lizbud]

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.

[Kalei]

Has anyone actually seen the video of this poor woman being killed? It sounds like some of you have, but I can't find the video of it anywhere.

[pomtzu]

Has anyone actually seen the video of this poor woman being killed? It sounds like some of you have, but I can't find the video of it anywhere.

I don't believe there is one. Even if there is, you can probably be certain that it will never be made public.

I, for one, wouldn't care to view it.........

[Kalei]

I don't believe there is one. Even if there is, you can probably be certain that it will never be made public.

I, for one, wouldn't care to view it.........

Yeah, you are probably right. I just wanted to know what the truth was, if he was just playing or if he actually attacked her aggressively, cause there seems to be two rumors going on.

[RICHARD]

Even with 'protected areas/viewing areas'?

Here in So Cal you can do this

http://www.newportwhales.com/

Interesting? But how many rules are borken an other animals impacted by people running boats across migration lanes?

There is a 'buffer zone/rules' that forbid contact or ships with a certain number of feet, but how can you impress that upon a whale, dolphin or sea lion.

Then you have the sea lions here in So Cal.

http://articles.latimes.com/2006/jun...l/me-sealions6

We protect them and they literally poop on us.

[pomtzu]

You are absolutely right.


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

Yes I was thinking of the elephants too. Even tho the zoo setting is far from ideal, and they would do better to be homed in a preserve, it still beats the circus elephant's life. IMO - it should be illegal to have elephant circus acts. Those great creatures are some of the most abused animals today - and at the hands of their trainers!