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Friday 10 February 2012
Currently making me Chuckle
Take me out is so bad its good... however this segment is just pure genius
This video is pretty bad until it reaches 0.33 seconds ... what a hero
PETA hate SeaWorld
Although Peta didn't win this time, I hope they will in the future! This court case has created media attention and public awareness so hopefully SeaWorld won't be around for too much longer. I hope that everyone helps Peta by supporting their fight against SeaWorld!
http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2011/10/25/peta-sues-seaworld-for-violating-orcas-constitutional-rights.aspx
PETA Sues SeaWorld for Violating Orcas' Constitutional Rights
http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2011/10/25/peta-sues-seaworld-for-violating-orcas-constitutional-rights.aspx
PETA Sues SeaWorld for Violating Orcas' Constitutional Rights
Written by PETA
Posted10-25-2011
- 311Comments
In the first case of its kind, PETA, three marine-mammal experts, and two former orca trainers are filing a lawsuit asking a federal court to declare that five wild-caught orcas forced to perform at SeaWorld are being held as slaves in violation of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The filing—the first ever seeking to apply the 13th Amendment to nonhuman animals—names the five orcas as plaintiffs and also seeks their release to their natural habitats or seaside sanctuaries.
The suit is based on the plain text of the 13th Amendment, which prohibits the condition of slavery without reference to "person" or any particular class of victim. "Slavery is slavery, and it does not depend on the species of the slave any more than it depends on gender, race, or religion," says general counsel to PETA, Jeffrey Kerr.
The five wild-captured orca plaintiffs are Tilikum and Katina (both confined at SeaWorld Orlando) and Kasatka, Corky, and Ulises (all three confined at SeaWorld San Diego).
"All five of these orcas were violently seized from the ocean and taken from their families as babies. They are denied freedom and everything else that is natural and important to them while kept in small concrete tanks and reduced to performing stupid tricks," says PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk. "The 13th Amendment prohibits slavery, and these orcas are, by definition, slaves."
In the aerial view of SeaWorld, one can see how little room orcas have. Inside the circle is Tilikum, whose nose and tail almost touch the ends of his tank. Image © 2011 Google
Orcas are intelligent animals who, in the wild, work cooperatively, form complex relationships, communicate using distinct dialects, and swim up to 100 miles every day. At SeaWorld, they are forced to swim in circles in small, barren concrete tanks. Deprived of the opportunity to make conscious choices and to practice their cultural vocal, social, and foraging traditions, they are compelled to perform meaningless tricks for a reward of dead fish.
Our understanding of animals grows every day. Animals are no longer regarded as "things" to dominate, but as breathing, feeling beings with families, dialects, intellect, and emotions. Just as we look back with shame at a time when we enslaved other humans and viewed some people as property less deserving of protection and consideration, we will look back on our treatment of these animals with shame. The 13th Amendment exists to abolish slavery in all its forms—and this lawsuit is the next step.
The orcas are represented in the suit by what the law refers to as their "next friends": PETA, Ric O'Barry (a former orca and dolphin trainer and the star of the Academy Award–winning documentary The Cove), renowned marine biologist and orca expert Dr. Ingrid N. Visser, Orca Network founder Howard Garrett, and former SeaWorld trainers Samantha Berg and Carol Ray.
The groundbreaking suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California in San Diego.
Please help animals imprisoned by SeaWorld today. Click here to write to The Blackstone Group—the company that owns SeaWorld—and ask that it immediately set in place a firm and rapid plan to release the animals to sanctuaries that can provide them with an appropriate and more natural environment.
The suit is based on the plain text of the 13th Amendment, which prohibits the condition of slavery without reference to "person" or any particular class of victim. "Slavery is slavery, and it does not depend on the species of the slave any more than it depends on gender, race, or religion," says general counsel to PETA, Jeffrey Kerr.
The five wild-captured orca plaintiffs are Tilikum and Katina (both confined at SeaWorld Orlando) and Kasatka, Corky, and Ulises (all three confined at SeaWorld San Diego).
"All five of these orcas were violently seized from the ocean and taken from their families as babies. They are denied freedom and everything else that is natural and important to them while kept in small concrete tanks and reduced to performing stupid tricks," says PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk. "The 13th Amendment prohibits slavery, and these orcas are, by definition, slaves."
In the aerial view of SeaWorld, one can see how little room orcas have. Inside the circle is Tilikum, whose nose and tail almost touch the ends of his tank. Image © 2011 Google
Our understanding of animals grows every day. Animals are no longer regarded as "things" to dominate, but as breathing, feeling beings with families, dialects, intellect, and emotions. Just as we look back with shame at a time when we enslaved other humans and viewed some people as property less deserving of protection and consideration, we will look back on our treatment of these animals with shame. The 13th Amendment exists to abolish slavery in all its forms—and this lawsuit is the next step.
The orcas are represented in the suit by what the law refers to as their "next friends": PETA, Ric O'Barry (a former orca and dolphin trainer and the star of the Academy Award–winning documentary The Cove), renowned marine biologist and orca expert Dr. Ingrid N. Visser, Orca Network founder Howard Garrett, and former SeaWorld trainers Samantha Berg and Carol Ray.
The groundbreaking suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California in San Diego.
Please help animals imprisoned by SeaWorld today. Click here to write to The Blackstone Group—the company that owns SeaWorld—and ask that it immediately set in place a firm and rapid plan to release the animals to sanctuaries that can provide them with an appropriate and more natural environment.
I hate Sea World
I really hate Seaworld! I remember going when I was younger to the one in Florida and I felt anxious the entire time I was there. At the time I thought it was because I was scared of the animals... Now when I look back on it, I realise that I was feeling uncomfortable because of the cruel nature of the 'theme park'. For me there is nothing worse than feeling trapped in a small space and I can't believe that these poor animals are spending a lifetime suffering...
When I saw on the news that one of the Seaworld trainers had been killed by a killer Whale, it horrified me! I read everything I could about Tilikum the whale. Dawn Brancheau was the third person Tilikum had killed.
Although it is utterly tragic that one of the trainers was killed in this nature, I had hoped that it would inevitably lead to the downfall of Seaworld. It's disgusting to think that in 2012, places like this are still allowed to exist. I am ashamed that I have even set foot inside a Seaworld park and given money to a company happy to cause distress to animals for financial gain.
What the news channels reported.
The news report in the link above also really annoys me...
1. It highlights how small Tilikum's section of the 'Tank' is... Many of the articles that I have read which slate Seaworld explain that this whale is kept away from the others as it is so large and used primarily for breeding. It's bad enough keeping any wild animal in captivity, then they keep their largest Killer Whale sectioned off for prolonged periods of time, in a space so small that it can barely move... In the wild Orcas live in pods as they are very sociable creatures, they can reach top speeds of 50 km/hr and swim from 120-160 km every 24 hours.
2. I can't beleive that they state that Tilikum is used primarily to 'Splash the Audience' !!!!! That's not a real thing... Animals should not have job descriptions....
The entire experience is terrible, nature is not meant to be sterile or controlled.
Sitting with a giant hot dog, nachos, extra large fries and a bucket of coke watching a tormented animal do tricks for frozen fish... Brilliant
Here is a section from the Sea world website about the latest Killer Whale show...
'Dive into the exhilaration of the sea in our all-new Shamu show, 'One Ocean'. The energy and spirit of the ocean envelops you in a multi-sensory celebration of life underneath the sea that entertains as it educates and inspires. Majestic killer whales join you on a journey into a world that drenches your senses in the vivid colors, vitality and global rhythms of the ocean. Dancing fountains set the stage as you connect with thrilling sea creatures and realize we are all part of one world, one ocean. Your soul is ignited as our worlds are united… and you realize that we all have the power to make a difference in this planet we share. '
I hate the way they are trying to make everything sound so natural, designed to overshadow the brutality of what is actually happening.
One of the things that is most puzzling about Sea World is their 'trainers'... These people are supposedly trained marine biologists who love animals?!!! How can you be educated in marine biology and think that working at SeaWorld is a good idea? Surely these people are the ones who should be most aware of the suffering caused by keeping animals in captivity?
I wish I could free all animals from captivity....
Thursday 2 February 2012
Hello!
Hi my names Emmie! I like the following things:
Music, fashion, film (wierd documentaries) and helping the environment. So this is what I will be talking about (mostly) ... Beirut are my favourite! so let's start with them oh and just for good measure why not have abit of CocoRosie
Cheers. xoxo
Music, fashion, film (wierd documentaries) and helping the environment. So this is what I will be talking about (mostly) ... Beirut are my favourite! so let's start with them oh and just for good measure why not have abit of CocoRosie
Cheers. xoxo
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