Comments on: Dolphin Bubbles – SeaWorld’s Blog About Dolphins http://www.dragonblogger.com/dolphin-bubbles-seaworlds-blog-dolphins/ Blogging Tips, Technology news, with Movie Reviews and Entertainment posts mixed in for fun. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:13:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Larry Udellhttp://www.dragonblogger.com/dolphin-bubbles-seaworlds-blog-dolphins/comment-page-1/#comment-18395 Larry Udell Fri, 12 Nov 2010 04:43:40 +0000 http://www.dragonblogger.com/?p=1684#comment-18395 Not the same. First of all, dolphins are comparable in intelligence to humans. Second, the oceans are not disappearing like jungle habitats. Sea World is a prison, and the dolphins know they are imprisoned. Sea World is in no way an attempt to save the Dolphins; it's totally mercenary. They buy their dolphins from the very people who are murdering them. The zoo comparison is a red herring. Not the same. First of all, dolphins are comparable in intelligence to humans. Second, the oceans are not disappearing like jungle habitats. Sea World is a prison, and the dolphins know they are imprisoned. Sea World is in no way an attempt to save the Dolphins; it’s totally mercenary. They buy their dolphins from the very people who are murdering them. The zoo comparison is a red herring.

]]> By: Justin Germinohttp://www.dragonblogger.com/dolphin-bubbles-seaworlds-blog-dolphins/comment-page-1/#comment-18389 Justin Germino Fri, 12 Nov 2010 01:35:15 +0000 http://www.dragonblogger.com/?p=1684#comment-18389 Yes, the same is true of Zoo's isn't it? Elephants, Lions, Tigers, Bears....etc Zoo's are keeping animals caged at the expense of the animal's "sanity" or normal life. There is a slight difference here, by keeping animals in public type situations it raises awareness, and makes the public care about them which in turns leads to donations, sanctions and other means of protecting species. If people didn't "see" smiling dolphins and how friendly, trainable they were first hand in SeaWorld or other types of aquariums then less people would care what is happening to them. Same thing applies with Whale Wars which I follow and I support the Sea Shepherds in their actions to help stop whaling, it raises awareness which is key to making the public care. Just my opinion, I think Zoo's and places like Seaworld do the best they can balancing all of this. Yes, the same is true of Zoo’s isn’t it? Elephants, Lions, Tigers, Bears….etc Zoo’s are keeping animals caged at the expense of the animal’s “sanity” or normal life. There is a slight difference here, by keeping animals in public type situations it raises awareness, and makes the public care about them which in turns leads to donations, sanctions and other means of protecting species. If people didn’t “see” smiling dolphins and how friendly, trainable they were first hand in SeaWorld or other types of aquariums then less people would care what is happening to them. Same thing applies with Whale Wars which I follow and I support the Sea Shepherds in their actions to help stop whaling, it raises awareness which is key to making the public care. Just my opinion, I think Zoo’s and places like Seaworld do the best they can balancing all of this.

]]> By: Larry Udellhttp://www.dragonblogger.com/dolphin-bubbles-seaworlds-blog-dolphins/comment-page-1/#comment-18382 Larry Udell Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:40:34 +0000 http://www.dragonblogger.com/?p=1684#comment-18382 So, if someone locked you in a cell and gave you good food, drink, and a plasma TV with Netflix and premium cable, you wouldn't be imprisoned? That seems perverse. Flipper, the dolphin from the 60s television show, committed suicide; she forced herself to stop breathing. It's the "smiles" that are deceptive.I know how the net is, and I'm not just trying to give you a hard time here or take you down. These are highly intelligent creatures who should not be in captivity. Think about it. So, if someone locked you in a cell and gave you good food, drink, and a plasma TV with Netflix and premium cable, you wouldn’t be imprisoned? That seems perverse. Flipper, the dolphin from the 60s television show, committed suicide; she forced herself to stop breathing. It’s the “smiles” that are deceptive.

I know how the net is, and I’m not just trying to give you a hard time here or take you down. These are highly intelligent creatures who should not be in captivity. Think about it.

]]> By: Justin Germinohttp://www.dragonblogger.com/dolphin-bubbles-seaworlds-blog-dolphins/comment-page-1/#comment-18374 Justin Germino Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:10:51 +0000 http://www.dragonblogger.com/?p=1684#comment-18374 I hardly would compare the dolphins trained for entertainment and pampered at Sea World to The Cove where they are slaughtered by the thousands. Maybe they are in captivity and not free swimming, but they are still pampered as far as animals are concerned. I hardly would compare the dolphins trained for entertainment and pampered at Sea World to The Cove where they are slaughtered by the thousands. Maybe they are in captivity and not free swimming, but they are still pampered as far as animals are concerned.

]]> By: Larry Udellhttp://www.dragonblogger.com/dolphin-bubbles-seaworlds-blog-dolphins/comment-page-1/#comment-18350 Larry Udell Thu, 11 Nov 2010 04:38:12 +0000 http://www.dragonblogger.com/?p=1684#comment-18350 I can't believe you're this insensitive to the imprisonment of these remarkable creatures. Watch the documentary, "The Cove." And BTW, did you know the Flipper (the TV dolphin) committed suicide? Those aren't smiles you're seeing. I can’t believe you’re this insensitive to the imprisonment of these remarkable creatures. Watch the documentary, “The Cove.” And BTW, did you know the Flipper (the TV dolphin) committed suicide? Those aren’t smiles you’re seeing.

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