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Tilikun the orca drowns it’s trainer, this shows why its not safe for the trainer and even the animal! We need to ban zoos and aquariums

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“As the scared animals navigated through highly trafficked areas, both the zebras and humans in their path were put in harm's way. The matter is as black and white as their stripes: Zebras don't want to be held in captivity, nor should they be.” As said from PETA

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Look how happy these zebras are in the WILD. They are together, but in zoos they get separated

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Animals are dying because of stress and small enclosures, zoos and equariums better make bigger enclosures or just let the poor animals FREE

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“In the wild, male orcas live to an average of 30 years (maximum 50-60 years) and 46 years for females (maximum 80-90 years). At least 167 orcas have died in captivity, not including 30 miscarried or still-born calves. SeaWorld holds 20 orcas in its three parks in the United States.”

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Zoos are holding captive all these poor animals, we need to set them free into the wild where they are happy!

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Look at this poor dolphine

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Captive orcas have long been a controversial subject, but an incident in 2010 dragged them into the limelight.

In front of a crowd of visitors, Tilikum dragged his trainer Dawn Brancheau under the water and killed her. He had previously been part of a group of three orcas that drowned a trainer in 1991, and in 1999 he apparently drowned a man who was trespassing in the park.

They are too large to be kept in captivity

The 2010 killing initially sparked headlines around the world expressing shock, and calling for Tilikum to be put down.

But others, especially marine mammal scientists, were not only sympathetic to Tilikum: they blamed his keepers. The 2013 documentary Blackfish argued that his violent outbursts were directly brought on by the stressful conditions of his captivity.

In line with this, several decades of observation show that orcas are not naturally violent towards humans. There are no recorded cases of a wild orca killing a human.

"In captivity, we force this artificial proximity to human beings, so the orcas do act out once in a while and kill you," says marine mammal scientist Naomi Rose of the Animal Welfare Institute in Washington, DC. "They are too large to be kept in captivity."

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Look at this cute video of funny animals and kids

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When nearly 500 animals die in less than four years in one zoo, surely it's time to reconsider this anachronistic concept, says the nature writer Philip Hoare.

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“Is it finally time to stop keeping orcas in captivity?

For the last few years there has been a torrent of stories of captive orcas suffering severe health problems, and in some cases attacking and even killing their trainers.

Many of these stories have focused on an orca called Tilikum, who lives at SeaWorld Orlando in Florida. Tilikum has been involved in three deaths during his time in captivity.

SeaWorld has now announced that Tilikum's health appears to be deteriorating, possibly due to a bacterial infection in his lungs.

In response, conservation groups are once again calling for an end to the practice of keeping orcas, and other large marine mammals, in captivity. Are they right?”

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“Killer Whales Should Not Be Kept in Captivity Essay. Imagine if the world you lived in, the space you breathed in, and the freedom you played in were suddenly taken away from you. ... Orcas can grow up to thirty-two feet and can weigh nine tons. They typically eat five percent of their body weight and are amazing hunters ...”

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Orcas trapped in plastic bags

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“They are too large to be kept in captivity. ... According to the charity Whale and Dolphin Conservation, at least 150 orcas have been taken into captivity since 1961. SeaWorld has not captured a wild orca for 35 years, instead breeding them in captivity.”

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“At least 166 orcas have died in captivity, not including 30 miscarried or still-born calves. SeaWorld holds 21 orcas in its three parks in the United States. At least forty-eight orcas have died at SeaWorld.” As said from WDC

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A poor animal trapped

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Let them be free!

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This dog is trying to get out, do you see how dirty the glass is?

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“According to the BBC, between 3,000 and 5,000 healthy zoo animals are killed in Europe every year. In the U.S., the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) says flatly that incidents of killing healthy surplus animals "do not happen at AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums.”

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There are theories that zoos make up their excuse that “it’s only for scientific experiments and purposes” to cover the truth that they are KILLING the poor animals.

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Look at the very sad bear

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Zoos chain up elephant

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A cub trying to wake up its mother not knowing she’s gonna sleep for a long time

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A poor dog trying to get out of this dirty cage

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“SeaWorld has not captured a wild orca for 35 years, instead breeding them in captivity. But elsewhere orcas are still captured: in Russia 14 have been caught since 2002. Today 56 orcas remain in captivity, part of a total of 2,000 captive dolphins, according to the Change for Animals Foundation.” As said from BBC

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Animals get abused and get locked up in cages. This is animal abuse and cruelty. We can’t keep this cruelty, we have to stop this from happening.

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“The animal welfare position holds that humans have a right to use animals as long as the animals are treated well. ... Capturing animals in the wild is stressful, injurious and sometimes fatal; breeding in captivity is also a problem because those animals will live their entire lives in a tiny tank instead of a vast ocean.” As said from ThoughtCo.

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“Stress and lack of exercise are killing elephants, zoos warned. ... Scientists also blamed high stress levels, which the animals suffer most after being transferred between zoos and being separated from their mothers”.

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“The animals are held in a cage, not being able to roam free, causing the animal to become depressed for life. Also scientists have proven that animals that are kept in cages become stressed, sick and don't live as long. Furthermore, animals should definitely not be kept in cages because it's not their natural habitat.” As said from Annabelle F.

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“Zoos can't provide sufficient space. Zoos cannot provide the amount of space animals have in the wild. This is particularly the case for those species who roam larger distances in their natural habitat. Tigers and lions have around 18,000 times less space in zoos than they would in the wild.” As said from Freedom For Animals.

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“Animal care is lacking in an outdoor cheetah exhibit at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., ... The commotion apparently frightened the gazelle; zoo sources say it was not found for hours.” As said from CBS News.

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It’s true animals don’t have enough space in zoos they should just be in their own environment

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“Zoos can't provide sufficient space. Zoos cannot provide the amount of space animals have in the wild. This is particularly the case for those species who roam larger distances in their natural habitat. Tigers and lions have around 18,000 times less space in zoos than they would in the wild.”

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"Only endangered species and sick animals should be kept in captivity." "Whales should not be kept in captivity. They might attack another trainer because they get stressed as they do not have the space they would get in the wild." "Killer whales should not be kept as pets to try and make money.“ As said from CBBC-Newsround

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“On the other hand, many would say that wild animals should not be held in captivity. It has been argued that captive breeding isn't always effective, zoos do not provide natural habitats, and that zoos put unnecessary stress on animals. ... Due in part to unnatural enclosures, animals in zoos are under stress.” As said from KQED Education.

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“Zoos can't provide sufficient space. Zoos cannot provide the amount of space animals have in the wild. This is particularly the case for those species who roam larger distances in their natural habitat. Tigers and lions have around 18,000 times less space in zoos than they would in the wild.” As said from Freedom For Animals.