Originally posted by BuckyAcorn
Im sorry...you're wrong. It isnt used to develope the sea creatures at all. its a way to make money, as most places are. They hide behind the fact that they "work for the better of the sea creature" to make a dollar. Maybe you can explain to me how making a dolphin or whale do tricks is helping the animal itsself...
Before you go telling someone they are wrong maybe you should know a little bit about what you are talking about. Ever heard of the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund?
Conservation Fund
I doubt you are interested, but here are some of the things that Anheuser-Busch/SeaWorld are a part of. They are not hiding behind anything to make a dollar. Yes, it is a business to make money. The dolphin and whale shows are a big draw to bring people into the park. These animals are trained to perform, yes once again to make money. What the company does with that money (or even a small portion of it) has done and will continue to do imeasurable good to help all animals.
SEAWORLD/BUSCH GARDENS CONSERVATION FUND
BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA BAY
8 global projects funded by Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
HUBBS-SEAWORLD RESEARCH INSTITUTE
FUJIFILM
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL
Preserving wildlife habitat
THE IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
Wildlife conservation projects
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
Preserving nature by protecting land and water habitats
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND
THE CONSERVATION FUND
Integrating economics and education into conservation of land and water
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
FLORIDA AUDUBON SOCIETY
Rescue and rehabilitation of birds of prey
INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION
HAWAII WHALE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Study of humpback whales
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION
Preserving wildlife habitat
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
St. Louis' International Center for Tropical Ecology, research on tropical ecosystems
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plant propagation and research
NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
ZOOLOGICAL PARTNERSHIPS
AMERICAN ZOO & AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAMMALOGISTS
CONSERVATION BREEDING SPECIALISTS GROUP
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY (BRONX ZOO)
MOTE MARINE LABORATORY
FEDERAL & STATE PARTNERSHIPS
U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. COAST GUARD
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA OIL SPILL PREVENTION & RESPONSE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS
TAKING ENVIRONMENTALISM INTERNATIONAL
Environmental commitment is an important part of Anheuser-Busch's international work. In Brazil, for example, we collaborate with Conservation International on the Bahia Eco-tourism Project, which features a canopy walkway through one of the last remaining patches of Atlantic rain forest. An interpretive center and wildlife rehabilitation center near the walkway inform visitors about Brazil's natural treasures. This unique project has three big benefits: rain forest preservation, conservation education, and income through tourism and sales.
SAVING HABITATS ON LAND & SEA
The Nature Conservancy and Anheuser-Busch team up in the "Last Great Places" campaign to protect critical wildlife habitats in the United States, Latin America, and the Pacific. In 1995, Anheuser-Busch pledged $1 million to the Last Great Places' $300 million fund-raising campaign.
Sea World of Florida also joins The Nature Conservancy in "Marine Stewardship in the Florida Keys." Sea World employees team up with Florida communities to clean up, learn about, and protect Florida Keys' coral reefs. And - because coral reefs are marine habitats - much of clean-up work and exploration take place...you guessed it...underwater!
CLEAN-UP PARTNERSHIPS
Anheuser-Busch often teams up with other organizations to make the most of environmental action. Clean-up partnerships and projects have included:
Don't Mess With Texas, a statewide anti-litter campaign, launched in 1990 and funded in part by a $5 million donation by Anheuser-Busch.
Keep America Beautiful, a litter-prevention organization which Anheuser-Busch helped established and supports today
Lake Ponchartrain project, a lake cleanup near New Orleans, funded in part by a donation from Anheuser-Busch.
Ozark Riverways project, an anti-litter campaign originally funded and planned by the National Park Service and Anheuser-Busch
Pitch In!, an anti-litter program established in 1971 by the United States Brewer Association (including Anheuser-Busch)
San Gabriel Canyon project, a cleanup and litter-prevention program in California, funded by Anheuser-Busch and planned in conjunction with the U.S.D.A. Forest Service
CLEANING UP BEACHES
Anheuser-Busch and Sea World parks participate in several beach clean-up programs, including the International Coastal Cleanup sponsored by The Ocean Conservancy. Anheuser-Busch provides funds, logistical support, and volunteers for this annual cleanup that involves:
Volunteers in all 50 states and more than 60 countries
Nearly 6,000 miles of coastal areas and waterways
Nearly 3,000 shoreline and underwater clean-up sites
The removal of more than 2,500,000 pounds of debris - more than 4 million pieces!
The Ocean Conservancy uses data gathered during cleanups to push for treaties and laws against marine pollution, to inform environmental task forces, and to inspire recycling and adopt-a-beach programs.
HABITAT FOR A HISTORIC BIRD
The American bald eagle, an historic U.S. symbol, is also an emblem of Anheuser-Busch. We are especially proud to participate in The Conservation Fund's program to purchase and protect bald eagle habitat. Our donations have helped secure more than 210,000 acres of eagle, brown bear, and salmon habitat in Alaska's Kodiak Island National Wildlife Refuge.
This program also exemplifies Anheuser-Busch's belief that what's good for the environment can also be good for the economy. As one Kodiak Island native puts it: "We make our livelihood from the quality of resources, just like the bears do."
