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Captive Vs. Wild
12 years ago
I feel it's best to get this out of the way. Although I don't think any sensible cetacean furry would claim that further capture is acceptable, there is still the debate on wether or not the current captives of Sea World would be better off released. Here's a list of what we can agree on.
1. Further Capture is WRONG.
Flat out. End of story. Although there might be cases in which capture is the only or last means of survival (stranding, lost, or misplaced), actively snaring orcas for the sake of entertainment, display, or consumption is frowned upon by most, if not, ALL orca lovers.
2. Animal Circuses are NOT Educational Arenas.
Let's face it, most of us probably wanted to be orca trainers after seeing Free Willy. However, just because these animals are in water and are not being physically abused does not mean they are not circuses. The ability of an animal to do a trick on command is not a testament to its intelligence, but its obedience.
There are two points in which we all disagree- where active debate is still going on.
1. Captive orcas should be RELEASED.
Although the release of Keiko was not a total failure, it still stands to reason that any orcas who are released today may meet the same fate. I, personally, am on the fence about this statement. If released all together, I believe the orcas might actually stand a chance living in the wild, at least for a while. They are, after all, one of the brightest creatures on the planet. Obviously, there would be problems with too much human contact and dependance, but eventually they would get the idea... hopefully. But until the release of one orca is fully successful, I'll keep my skepticism about this idea.
2. Captive breeding should be BANNED.
I've stated before that I agree with this statement, however, in light of the information about the lack of data concerning the number of wild populations, I might have to disagree. Although the gene pool for captives is absolutely laughable, if it does end up that this species is, in fact, endangered, then perhaps this is an avenue that we should keep open.
Please keep in mind that these stances have absolutely nothing to do with fictional characters. Wether your fursona or a character you've created is wild or not- it makes no difference as long as it's at least part orca. `V`
1. Further Capture is WRONG.
Flat out. End of story. Although there might be cases in which capture is the only or last means of survival (stranding, lost, or misplaced), actively snaring orcas for the sake of entertainment, display, or consumption is frowned upon by most, if not, ALL orca lovers.
2. Animal Circuses are NOT Educational Arenas.
Let's face it, most of us probably wanted to be orca trainers after seeing Free Willy. However, just because these animals are in water and are not being physically abused does not mean they are not circuses. The ability of an animal to do a trick on command is not a testament to its intelligence, but its obedience.
There are two points in which we all disagree- where active debate is still going on.
1. Captive orcas should be RELEASED.
Although the release of Keiko was not a total failure, it still stands to reason that any orcas who are released today may meet the same fate. I, personally, am on the fence about this statement. If released all together, I believe the orcas might actually stand a chance living in the wild, at least for a while. They are, after all, one of the brightest creatures on the planet. Obviously, there would be problems with too much human contact and dependance, but eventually they would get the idea... hopefully. But until the release of one orca is fully successful, I'll keep my skepticism about this idea.
2. Captive breeding should be BANNED.
I've stated before that I agree with this statement, however, in light of the information about the lack of data concerning the number of wild populations, I might have to disagree. Although the gene pool for captives is absolutely laughable, if it does end up that this species is, in fact, endangered, then perhaps this is an avenue that we should keep open.
Please keep in mind that these stances have absolutely nothing to do with fictional characters. Wether your fursona or a character you've created is wild or not- it makes no difference as long as it's at least part orca. `V`
