Has anybody heard of this, seen it or are planning to?
Here's a brief synopsis:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2vG_Ifu4zg#ws
SeaWorld's reaction
I'll likely go and see it or watch it online. I thought this would make for a good discussion because, if you were to see it and agree with the ethos, how would that change your perception of SeaWorld and could you reconcile an enjoyment of their coasters/theme park with a dislike of the animal shows; especially those containing orca?
I've watched dolphin shows a couple of times. Once in Spain and at Parc Asterix.
Never have I seen a killer whale in real life though and I must say it seemed like they were an odd choice of animal to have doing tricks because they are real brutal predators in the wild. I know dolphins are predators too but they are more like apes to me than an orca which I've always considered to be more shark-like...even though they too are technically dolphins.
Here's a brief synopsis:
[size=1em]Blackfish tells the story of Tilikum, a performing killer whale that killed several people while in captivity. Along the way, director-producer Gabriela Cowperthwaite compiles shocking footage and emotional interviews to explore the creature’s extraordinary nature, the species’ cruel treatment in captivity, the lives and losses of the trainers and the pressures brought to bear by the mulit-billion dollar sea-park industry.[/size]
[size=1em]This emotionally wrenching, tautly structured story challenges us to consider our relationship to nature and reveals how little we humans have learned from these highly intelligent and enormously sentient fellow mammals.[/size]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2vG_Ifu4zg#ws
SeaWorld's reaction
I'll likely go and see it or watch it online. I thought this would make for a good discussion because, if you were to see it and agree with the ethos, how would that change your perception of SeaWorld and could you reconcile an enjoyment of their coasters/theme park with a dislike of the animal shows; especially those containing orca?
I've watched dolphin shows a couple of times. Once in Spain and at Parc Asterix.
Never have I seen a killer whale in real life though and I must say it seemed like they were an odd choice of animal to have doing tricks because they are real brutal predators in the wild. I know dolphins are predators too but they are more like apes to me than an orca which I've always considered to be more shark-like...even though they too are technically dolphins.