- Target:
- Killer Whales in captivity
- Region:
- United States of America
We should no longer accept the cruel practices of keeping whales in captivity!
Captive orcas, or killer whales, are large predatory marine mammals that were first captured live and displayed in exhibitions in the 1960s, and soon became popular attractions at public aquariums and aquatic theme parks due to their intelligence, trainability, striking appearance, playfulness in captivity and sheer size.
However, the captive environment usually bears little resemblance to their wild habitat, and the social groups that the killer whales are put into are foreign to those found in the wild. As of 13 August 2013, 45 orcas are in captivity, 32 of which are captive-born. The practice of keeping killer whales in captivity is controversial.
Source: wiki
Eliminate the possession of killer whales in captivity!
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The Eliminate the possession of killer whales in captivity! petition to Killer Whales in captivity was written by Michelle Rzanca and is in the category Animal Welfare at GoPetition.