Orca kills trainer.

[piscator]

the Tlingit word for orca is "Keet"

[JimC]

I am sorry someone died. I don't think it should be a big shock to anyone though.

At best I tolerate zoos for people to see wild animals. Theme parks like Marine World, circus shows and acts that employ wild creatures really make me sick. I don't care how humanely they are treating those animals, they are not here for our entertainment and amusement. Leave the poor creatures alone, let them be wild.

I agree, particularly about circus style acts. However, I have seen documentaries of seals in large, well thought out tanks being trained (by food reward), to come on land, roll over, open their mouths etc. to assist vetinary inspection rather than a public show, which is a different kettle of fish.

If zoos are very well planned, the animals can have pretty good lives, and they can be both important public education resources as well as reservoirs for captive breeding. The habitats need to be organised to fit the animals natural behaviour as much as possible, and the animals should be sourced by captive breeding as much as possible. Good food, freedom from predators and vetinary care at least partly make up for loss of freedom...

[devogue]

That fish should be hung drawn and quartered.

Young ones today.

[hackenslash]

I see the American Family Association has weighed in, suggesting that the animal should be stoned to death, conversant with some ancient Jewish law.

http://www.nowpublic.com/world/afa-call ... 85911.html

[Deep Sea Isopod]

I am sorry someone died. I don't think it should be a big shock to anyone though.

At best I tolerate zoos for people to see wild animals. Theme parks like Marine World, circus shows and acts that employ wild creatures really make me sick. I don't care how humanely they are treating those animals, they are not here for our entertainment and amusement. Leave the poor creatures alone, let them be wild.

I agree, particularly about circus style acts. However, I have seen documentaries of seals in large, well thought out tanks being trained (by food reward), to come on land, roll over, open their mouths etc. to assist vetinary inspection rather than a public show, which is a different kettle of fish.

If zoos are very well planned, the animals can have pretty good lives, and they can be both important public education resources as well as reservoirs for captive breeding. The habitats need to be organised to fit the animals natural behaviour as much as possible, and the animals should be sourced by captive breeding as much as possible. Good food, freedom from predators and vetinary care at least partly make up for loss of freedom...

For Meerkats, maybe, but not for a 7 ton Orca.

The best way to study these beasts is in their natural habitat.

[devogue]

I see the American Family Association has weighed in, suggesting that the animal should be stoned to death, conversant with some ancient Jewish law.

http://www.nowpublic.com/world/afa-call ... 85911.html

Jesus. I was only joking...

[JimC]

I am sorry someone died. I don't think it should be a big shock to anyone though.

At best I tolerate zoos for people to see wild animals. Theme parks like Marine World, circus shows and acts that employ wild creatures really make me sick. I don't care how humanely they are treating those animals, they are not here for our entertainment and amusement. Leave the poor creatures alone, let them be wild.

I agree, particularly about circus style acts. However, I have seen documentaries of seals in large, well thought out tanks being trained (by food reward), to come on land, roll over, open their mouths etc. to assist vetinary inspection rather than a public show, which is a different kettle of fish.

If zoos are very well planned, the animals can have pretty good lives, and they can be both important public education resources as well as reservoirs for captive breeding. The habitats need to be organised to fit the animals natural behaviour as much as possible, and the animals should be sourced by captive breeding as much as possible. Good food, freedom from predators and vetinary care at least partly make up for loss of freedom...

For Meerkats, maybe, but not for a 7 ton Orca.

The best way to study these beasts is in their natural habitat.

Absolutely! Certainly not Orcas, probably not dolphins, expecially the circus-performance type places.