Generally, I focus on Public Relations disaster and blunders of corporations or high profile individuals, but I wanted to dedicate this post to the legislation that is put in motion against SeaWorld and the lies they have been feeding our country for decades.
Orcas, or Killer whales are known for the beauty, and hunting prowess in the wild. Orcas, a whale that is carnivorous is mostly black, with a few white spots. Its not only their beauty that draws humans to them but also their strong sense of self, family structures and matriarchal society.
Orcas live in pods, and have been recorded to have advanced intelligence, and enlarged sections of their brains which lends its self to extremely advanced emotional connections with other Orcas, this advanced social connection is so severe that the pods (a group of Orcas) actually hold their self identity with the group. When an Orca is separated from the group, it losses a sense of self, and causes extreme disstress. Their intelligence rivals that of humans, and according to Blackfish, a documentary that brought Orca abuse into the limelight.
This is where SeaWorld comes in. They have been kidnapping baby Orcas (or Calfs) from their pods, confining them in tanks, inbreeding them, as well as creating unnatural breeding practices. The Orcas that aren't featured in their shows often lack proper stimulation, driving them mad and causing psychotic breaks which lead to human deaths.
The emergence of this information about SeaWorld has lead to legislation in California that would end any and all purchase and breeding of Orcas in the State of California, directly impacting their San Diego location.
What is happening at SeaWorld is more than just a public relations blundered, it is a monstrosity. Their treatment of these endangered whales should bring an entire industry to its knees. Keeping these creatures in tanks is not only morally wrong, but also slowly killing an already endangered species. Their lifespans are cut in half when kept in captivity, and the dorsal fins in males is floppy -- a genetic mutation that has yet to be observed in the wild.
Sign the petition, help end the Orca abuse and thwart SeaWorlds attempt to stop legislation that could save the Orcas.
For More Information
Please watch Blackfish for the full background, or check out CNN
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