...Visiting the animals at the zoo and aquarium might be fun for you, but the animals think otherwise. Animals in captivity are restrained from doing normal habits because of this more zoos and aquariums are being shut down. Zoos and aquariums cause many problems for animals: mental issues, propagation, confined spaces, and families being torn apart. However, zoos and aquariums say education is provided along with helping endangered animals. One reason animal captivity should be banned is animals suffer both mentally and physically. The different environment causes issues for example, orcas and dolphins use echolocation; but, the tank causes the reverberations to bounce off and hit the cetacean which results in frustration and mental issues...
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...Keeping animals in captivity may seem cruel, but in some ways it also has a lot of benefits. Keeping animals in captivity could be a good thing for animals, Places like Seaworld and zoos play an important role because they help rebuild animal populations. Keeping animals in captivity has a lot of benefits. It helps animals who are almost extinct rebuild their species, helps heal animals so they can be released back into the wild, and helps with education so that we can learn more about an animal. To begin with it is difficult for animals to survive by themselves due to pollution. When pollution takes place in oceans, lakes, or rivers it is harming all the animals in that area. How it affects them is for example take an oil spill in the Mississippi...
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...jumping through a hoop or standing vertically to obtain a food reward.” (“Welcome Progress on captive wildlife” 1). When I was a little girl, I loved to see animals doing tricks. After doing some research, now I know some shows are wrong. Animal captivity is wrong because it’s dangerous for people and for the animals, and it’s not natural. Animals such as orcas should never be in captivity. Having animals in captivity can be dangerous for people. “There is no established record of orcas killing human being in the wild… In captivity, however, it’s a different story. Since the 1970’s killer whales in captivity have attacked 24 people around the world, and some of these encounters have been fatal… so why do they attack people in captivity when they don’t in the wild? The answer seems to be captivity-related stress.” (Should We Be Keeping” 1, 2). When animals in captivity get stressed,...
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...Captivity Industry In my opinion there is no doubt that marine animals should not be held in captivity. Marine mammals are a part of nature and should not be bought, sold or thrown in an aquarium. I believe that they have the right to be kept in their natural environment. There are many convincing reasons to support this opinion. Captivity causes many health problems in marine mammals. Many tanks have water full of chemicals and bacteria; these results in blindness and many skin problems in dolphins and other marine mammals. Marine mammals in captivity die from pneumonia, ulcers and other stress related diseases. Most of these helpless creatures suffer from boredom. Dolphins in the wild can swim from 40-100 miles per day but in pools they go around swimming in repetitive patterns. Due to boredom and limited space many dolphins abuse themselves; they often bang their heads against tank and aquarium walls. Some of these poor innocent creatures face abusive treatment by their caretakers, thus shortening their lifespan. In fact Keiko, the killer whale, the star of Free Willy, was a victim of this type of abuse. Marine mammals breed very poorly in captivity with very high infant death rates. For this reason, when a baby dolphin is born into captivity its birth is usually kept a secret from its mother until it shows signs of survival. Marine mammals do breed in captivity, but the birth rate in captivity is not as successful as in the wild. Many people think that marine...
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...For many decades, animals have been in amusement like shows for people all over the world. Whales do flips, dolphins jump through hoops, and sometimes, people can even feed the animals. Recently, people have been asking the question, “should animals be held in captivity?” Many studies have shown the positive and negative effects of captivity, it negatively affects many animals; being in a zoo enclosure can cause a range of both emotional and physical illnesses, despite the fact that zoos can help save some of the endangered animals. Although zoos may be fun for people, the animals can be mentally and physically impaired for the rest of their lives. First and foremost, dolphins and whales specifically are plucked out of the water from their family. For those who didn’t know, whales and dolphins have a family bond almost like humans, they stick together for many years if not for life and always travel together. “The very nature of these animals makes them uniquely unsuited to confinement….Family bonds often last for many years, in some species, they last for a lifetime.” Because of the social nature of many animals, marine animals...
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...Animal captivity is the case in which animals live under human care. Animals in captivity do not have as much freedom as those in the wild. Animal captivity is common in farms, private homes, zoos and laboratories. These places domesticate the animals either for sentimental or scientific reasons. In short, animals should not be kept in captivity because it is morally wrong and alters the evolution process of natural selection. Animal captivity is morally wrong. All animals, including humans, exist with their own evolutionary motives to reproduce and prosper. Humans should not interfere with this process by taking animals out of their natural habitat. When they are domesticated, it is also much more likely to be cruel to them. For example,...
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...Is there ethical treatment for animals in captivity? The term “ethical” implies the moral basis of treatment towards animals while “captivity” denotes confinement or lack of freedom. The unmistakable contrast in these two words itself creates the argument whether ethical treatment is possible for animals in captivity. Humans had often been overly considerate about moral principles while dealing with its own kind. Whenever ethics were encroached upon, man stood up against it, questioned it and regained it. But unfortunately, lacking advanced communication like humans, animals are unable to. Human intervention in wildlife has bereaved animals of total control over their own lives. Man may reason out his intrusion, yet, the animals in captivity, being deprived of their natural habitats and having bred in man-made enclosures for generations, tend to misperceive their animality. It is indispensable to have an insight into what causes the bereavement of animals and how it is caused, before looking into its moral principles. Among the contrastive places that I came across in which animal captivity is proceeded, wildlife preservation zoos are the most popular, and least considered as a confinement of animal freedom. Thousands of people visit zoos daily but rarely give a thought to the miserable lives that animals have to spend stagnating and sleeping, due to the less spacious and artificial residences provided. Some present enclosures in zoos have been changed to natural barriers...
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...Why are exotic animals housed in captivity? Hobby- Some people consider collecting different species of exotic animals as a hobby. They find building up their collections enjoyable and find it exciting when they add a new breed or species to their collection. Furthermore, depending on the type of animal you get, they don’t take too much time to look after, for example they don’t need to go on walks or be constantly out of their cage to be handled. They are also very fascinating animals and can teach you lots of new information on animals. Pets- Many people buy exotic animals and keep them as pets. They treat them in the same sort of way as they do with average pets, such as cats and dogs. Some people also keep exotic animals as pets, as they find that caring for the average pet is not challenging enough and find satisfaction in saying they own an exotic animal as a pet. Some people also believe that exotic animals are no different from your average pet, so should also become accustomed to living in a household and will become fully domesticated if you hand rear them from birth. They are also seen as great pets, as depending on the type of animal you get, they don’t take up too much space and are good for people with allergies....
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... Date of Submission: 03 / 16 / 2014 Title of Assignment: Legal, Ethical & Social Values on Having Animals In Captivity CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORSHIP: I certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance I received in its preparation is fully acknowledge and disclosed in the paper. I have also cited any sources from which I used data, ideas of words, whether quoted directly or paraphrased. I also certify that this paper was prepared by me specifically for this course. Student Signature: ___________________________ ******************************************* Instructor’s Grade on Assignment: Instructor’s Comments: I. Introduction II. Legal Section A. Licensing Requirements B. Accommodation C. Nutrition D. Sanitation and Disease Control E. Veterinary Care F. General Welfare G. Safety and Security H. Operations III. Ethics Section A. Utilitarian Ethical Analysis B. Kantian Ethical Analysis C. Aristotelian Ethical Analysis IV. Social Responsibility Section V. Conclusion VI. References ABSTRACT Animals are one of the most important things in my life, I have dedicated and I will dedicate my life to animals. This is why this paper is so important for me, but I am sure it is also same as important to the world. Now a days Animals in captivity is something that people is staring at more, they are starting to realize that there is nothing moral or ethical...
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...keeping killer whales in captivity when people know the consequences? Keeping killer whales also known as Orcas in captivity is wrong. In captivity killer whales life spans are reduced, cut in half or even less. Killer whales are very social animals and live in pods and they are basically what a family is to humans. Killer whales in captivity live very low quality lives in captivity. This not only harms them but also the people caring for them then why do we continue to keep them in captivity. Killer whales should not be held in captivity because they are meant for the wild, there health is greatly affected, and leads to dangers. Killer whales are not meant for captivity. They are huge animals and live very socials lives in the wild. Michael McCarthy says that killer whales are very intelligent and even have their own communication system (Mccarthy). They become very lonely and distressed when they are alone. An example of this is when In 2002 Keiko the whale that was in the Free willy movies was released but was never able to find a pod to live in and died 18 months after off the coast of Norway (Mccarthy). The only reason undomesticated animals should ever be in captivity is for their own safety if they are...
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...SeaWorld has animals, whales and dolphins, that would be better off in the wild than trapped in tanks and forced to perform. The safety of both the humans and the animals would be better if separated. SeaWorld shouldn’t be able to have whales and dolphins in their parks because it hurts the life expectancy of the animals, the peoples safety is in danger, and the health of the animal can be affected greatly. The life expectancy of orcas in captivity is nowhere near the wild life expectancy. The life expectancy for an orca is very low compared to in the wild (wild male, about 30; female, about 50). The orcas are losing their lifetime in captivity as for orcas in the wild are trying to live life to the fullest. Out of 160 whales that died in captivity,...
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...large and powerful animal like any other wild animal, they can be unpredictable. Killer whales are beautiful creatures. The experience of seeing a killer whale for the first time is breath taking. My grandparents took me to SeaWorld in Orlando was I was 8, and after seeing a killer whale I was hooked. After going back many times it influenced me to want to become a whale trainer. As years have gone on I have learned killer whales in SeaWorld means they are in captivity. Why are these amazing animals spending their whole lives in a small swimming pool? Killer whales have been taken out of their habitats and put into captivity for research to be done on these amazing animals. An associate director of the Environmental Group Earth Island Institute Mark Berman says trying to incarcerate an animal as large as a killer whale or an animal with a large brain it’s proven it does not work (Pete). These killer whales need the freedom to travel wherever they’d like, not to have a routine day after day for the whole lives. The killer whales swimming in pools of aquariums builds frustration and aggression. Lori Marino is a neuroscientists says when whales in captivity are thrown with other whales that are no in their pods it could result in hyper aggression (Blackfish). Killer whales are meant to be free in the ocean swimming with their pods and families, not to be separated and used as show animals or research animals. Many people believe orcas should be in captivity for educational and...
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...never be crossed. Exotic animals have become very popular, but they are also dangerous in so many ways. The dangers are not only for the owners of exotic animals, but also for the general public. Disease is also one of the main concerns regarding exotic pets that can affect everyone. Exotic animals are attractive and wonderful creatures, but they are dangerous when people turn them into pets and raise them in captivity for that reason they should never be pets. Exotic animals do not make good pets as they require especial care that cannot be provided when they are raised in captivity. They are wild animals that deserve to be free, and not caged in small cages. Taking care of all the necessities these animals need would be impossible as they are not being raised on their natural habitat, and this is not only cruel but also abusive because it causes stress to the animals. Dr. Jennifer Conrad is the veterinarian that started the paw project, and in her documentary she brings to light the truth about declawing not only exotic cats but domestic cats as well. Declawing cats cripples them for life, and the cats are in constant pain. Dr. Conrad states on her...
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...Blackfish is a documentary that tells the story of Tilikum, a "notoriously aggressive" orca who has been linked to the deaths of three individuals while being kept in captivity. The film, told largely by five former SeaWorld trainers, uses highly emotional footage to portray Tilikum as an animal that has been negatively impacted by his life at SeaWorld. Blackfish is advertised as a documentary but, in reality, is little more than propaganda, and rather than providing impartial and balanced information, the film uses inaccurate and deceptive facts in a clear example of how bias is used in the media to portray a certain view to the audience. The film misrepresents the orca species as a whole by saying that "they're amazingly friendly and understanding and intuitively want to be your companion." This implies that killer whales are naturally amicable and respectful to humans. Blackfish shows footage of an orca interacting with a dog to justify this statement, but does not explain that the orca shown in that video was an abandoned juvenile named Luna who had been living in Nootka Sound for five years, where he was constantly exposed to human presence and activity. The interactions with Luna that are shown in the film are not an accurate representation of the average, well-adjusted, pod-dwelling orca. This footage is shown out of context and makes the false claim that killer whales, as a whole, are more wary of human presence and generally keep to themselves in natural conditions...
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...issues of treating animals as people has been whether or not the animals kept in captivity will face the loss of their habitat, will face the detrimental effects of global warming with no way to be rescued and also may be targeted by hunters. “Others worry about animals themselves. Steve Feldman, spokesman for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, says that keeping and breeding animals in captivity is sometimes the only way to safeguard a species. Opponents of captivity, he argues, too often ignore the reality of habitat loss, global warming, hunters, and poachers threatening species in the wild,” according to Berdik (2013). It is a very real possibility that by releasing an animal from captivity and essentially treating them as a human that the animal could face complete loss of their natural habitat and may end up extinct or near-extinct due to hunters targeting them. There are also ethical issues that arise from animals being treated as human beings instead of as animals. The first of these is that animals may or may not possess the same cognitive abilities of humans. According to Barlow (2013), “There are a million species of animals. I have studied fewer than a dozen. Based on my research and discussions with scientists, it appears likely that at least some great apes, cetaceans, and elephants possess cognitive abilities that the Nonhuman Rights Project believes are sufficient for legal personhood. “ Because of this, it would be hard to argue that an animal can be treated...
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