i'm torn 'cause i think zoos are a good thing. if a few captive and hopefully very well taken care of animals can inspire people to see with their own eyes and care about an entire species of animals, good. great. but it seems pretty clear that sea world does a poor job taking care of its animals.

lack of space is a big issue. the indifference to the whales' social needs is a bigger issue. that the main function of the whales seems to be performing tricks is, for me, the biggest issue. performing tricks on a schedule at that. like, my dog used to like doing tricks every now and then. she had fun doing it. but if she had to do those tricks every day at 12, 3, and 6, whether she felt like it or not 'cause these people paid good money and the show must go on, it would be a big problem. that's kind of where we're at with sea world.