I was somewhat aware of the issue concerning the
captivated Orca population. People have been saying these things for years. Many
stories have come up about the Orca killings of their trainers. The trainers
would say that they had done something wrong. They would say they had upset or
scared them in some fashion to make them attack. When Orcas are in the wild,
they do not attack. This would suggest that the way we capture and contain
these creatures psychologically affects them in a negative way. It makes them
have violent bursts which can be deadly for the trainers who get so close and
intimate with them. To me it seems like they might be having panic attacks. They
might finally start feeling too closed in and freaking out.
I first heard and
learned about it when I went on a field trip in the fifth grade to Sea World.
That was about seven to eight years ago. I do not think Orcas should be kept in
captivity. They are wild creatures through and through. The only reason they
shouldn’t be in the wild is for rehabilitation and they should be released back
with their pod. They travel over the entire ocean. There isn’t a tank big
enough to adequately give them the swim space they need. I think the Orca
Awareness Project is needed. They need our help from ourselves. They will no
longer be the majestic creatures we love if we don’t help them. People need to
be aware exactly what buying a Sea World ticket actually is costing them and
the Orca population.
