and this is all i am saying - what planet it that person from?
can you e-mail this so called 'writer' and put these some questions to them:
1) how do you accommodate a 12 tonne orca who has to use a 1 thousanth of space to swim in compared to the ocean?
2) what happens when they want to migrate?
3) how do you teach a 12 tonne orca tricks?
4) what happens if they don't do the trick properly, does the whistle still get blown and do they get their treat of dead fish?
5) how many miles can he swim a day in that tiny pool? wild whales can swim up to 100 miles a day
6) who can tilly communicate with now - since he was ripped from away from his family, his pod at the age of two?
just two facts for this cartoon writer to read:
'Health problems of Orcas held in captivity are blamed on the quality of the water. Even though the water is pumped in from the ocean, in most marine parks, it is filtered to remove micro and macro marine life, and chlorine is added. An ozonator is also used to remove bacteria. All of this filtering and water treatment is not natural for the Orcas'
'Scientists believe that the unnatural sounds are also a problem for Orcas held in captivity. The sounds of water pumps and crowds of cheering people interfere with the natural echolocation of the Orcas, and has a negative impact on their communication. Orcas have very sensitive hearing. The feeding of the Orcas is also questioned. In their natural habitat, Orcas feed on sharks, fish, squid, whales, seals, turtles, octopus, penguins, and sea gulls. However, in captivity, Orcas are fed frozen fish and vitamin supplements.'
i could go on all day...
this so called writer must have a season ticket to cartoon world.
