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Read chapter 3 of Death At SeaWorld: Shamu and The Dark Side of Killer Whales in Captivity by David Kirby. Don't let anybody sugar coat it. Tilikum, overall, lived a miserable life. He was terribly confined and mistreated in his life. He was viewed as a breeding machine and a moneymaker for...

The capture and breeding of killer whales for entertainment in amusement parks was a terrible thing that should never have gotten started. Learn about the Whale Sanctuary Project here: http://www.whalesanctuaryproject.org/

The marine mammal park industry is no friend to whales and dolphins. In its history, SeaWorld or its agents have deliberately harmed marine mammals. The era of displaying dolphins, orcas, and belugas in concrete enclosures at amusement parks is coming to an end. There is no real future in it...

In 2016, people everywhere are rethinking their attitude toward the use of animals in entertainment. The era of displaying dolphins, orcas, and belugas in concrete enclosures is passing. Four people have been killed by captive orcas in the marine mammal park industry. Two of the four at...

[cont'd] The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently considering updating decades-old federal regulations for captive marine mammals. However, while updated standards may improve the welfare of smaller, more adaptable marine mammals, no amount of regulation can ensure that...

Nov 6, 2015 Rep. Schiff to Introduce ORCA Act to Phase Out Display of Captive Killer Whales Federal Legislation Would Prohibit Breeding, Wild Capture, Import or Export of Species Los Angeles, CA – At a press conference on Friday, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that he will introduce the Orca...

I understand what you're saying, Matt, but being nice and patient doesn't seem to work with SeaWorld. I think they would still be hauling orcas out of Washington state if the government hadn't forced them to stop. It's 2015, already. Don't buy a ticket to a whale or dolphin show. Don't buy a...

Even if Mr. Styles did have a "degree in Marine Biology" he still would have been criticized by the "cult" of SeaWorld for saying something negative about the place. Having the credentials or not makes no difference at all. I say SeaWorld is not above taking some criticism. They are selling...

SeaWorld must break from the past---reinvent itself---and become something new. With imagination, SeaWorld can exist without whales and dolphins in the parks. It can. And it must. It's not the 1970's anymore. It's as though SeaWorld fears change and it wants the public to fear change...

SeaWorld continues to cling to an archaic form of entertainment that is fast falling out of favor with the public. SeaWorld must break from the past---reinvent itself---and become something new. The wildlife rescue program can continue without displaying captive dolphins, orcas, and belugas in...

Holly Byrd, standing on the back of a killer whale like it’s a surfboard and teaching kids at a theme park that it’s okay to control and dominate animals for your own amusement really isn’t a “career” to be proud of. At least Ms. Berg had the good sense to get out, change course, and create a...

Mark Simmons is an advocate for an industry. I think that many people within the business have, over time, developed a point of view regarding captive orcas that allows them to exploit them guilt-free. Does the orca in the picture above look like it has been treated --- “like royalty?” It’s...

Aw....don't rain on my parade, 919Florida. I'm having a happy day today. And....as you say.....I "earned" it! :cool:

Love, love, love that reaction! :joyfull::D:rolleyes: What's my source? David Kirby. I'm actually having fun at WDWMagic.com today...... This is new for me....

More movie news..... Author David L. Kirby says a Death At SeaWorld feature film is now in development in Hollywood with a major director attached. Good luck, David!