No More Killer Whales

@Pattitude (1286)
Newton, North Carolina
November 9, 2015 4:05pm CST
I read with delight this morning that Sea World is finally phasing out their killer whale shows. My first thought was, well, it is about time! I have only seen 2 killer whale shows. One was at Marine Land in Calif., and Sea World in Orlando, Fl. Both shows kind of frightened me, I mean, you really don't know what they're going to do, they are wild animals after all. Did it take the death of a trainer for them to open their eyes?
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Val
@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
10 Nov 15
Thank heavens those poor creatures will be left to live their true lives in the ocean.
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Patti G
@Pattitude (1286)
• Newton, North Carolina
10 Nov 15
I read that they won't be releasing the whales, though. That is probably a good idea. Some that have been released have not survived.
Morning Girl
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
11 Nov 15
Killer whale shows are dangerous. It is a good decision to get rid of those kind of shows. I never do enjoy watching them anyway.
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Morning Girl
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
12 Nov 15
@Pattitude I also am worried that way.
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Patti G
@Pattitude (1286)
• Newton, North Carolina
12 Nov 15
I was always afraid something bad would happen. I usually sat as far back as I could.
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julito
@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
10 Nov 15
Well, if they free those whales . . it is about time to free all the wild animals in the zoos, too! They all belong to the wild!
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Patti G
@Pattitude (1286)
• Newton, North Carolina
10 Nov 15
I read earlier today that they will not be freed. In the past, whales that have been set free ended up dying.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Nov 15
I am glad they are stopping the performances of these magnificent creatures. It is a shame they can't be released back into the wild though.
dorianna
@dorianna (509)
• United States
11 Nov 15
It is a good thing they are giving up the shows. It was dangerous for the trainers and cruel to the whales. My concern now, however, since it may be detrimental to the whales to release them, what kind of life will they have now. Will there now be a curtailing of the cruelty?
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Patti G
@Pattitude (1286)
• Newton, North Carolina
11 Nov 15
Who knows? Maybe they are not even sure what they are going to do.
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dorianna
@dorianna (509)
• United States
11 Nov 15
@Pattitude At this stage, you are probably correct and they are unsure what steps to take
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