Argumentative Essay on the Pros and Cons of Dolphins Living in Captivity versus the Pros and Cons of Dolphins Living in the Wild. The Common Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops Truncatus) are probably the most popular species of dolphins around. Coming under the order of Cetecea and the family of Delphinidae‚ the bottlenose dolphins are closely related to whales and are highly intelligent creatures (source 7). They are widely distributed around the world in the deep tropical and sub-tropical seas as
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When the word dolphin comes to mind what do you think of? Seaworld? Flipper? or what about tuna? What most people don’t think about is Dolphins helping the United States Navy. Since 1950’s dolphins have been trained in captivity to assist the navy with important missions. The Navy also has done research with dolphins to help better understand the way this animal lives in its environment and to see how to protect it. This program is called Navy Marine Mammal Program(NMMP).This program turns heads
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Over the past few years animal captivity has gotten more controversial with new reasons. Orca and dolphin captivity have been connected to the brutal attacks on trainers at animal amusement parks. Everyone has their side and their reasons for animal entertainment. Captivity can be for animals to keep them safe from hunters‚ environmental changes and used for food. Occupytheory.com says “Animals are being hunted down for a lot of reasons including their fur‚ ivory‚ some medical benefits (that aren’t
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So let’s say that you were an orca or a dolphin and you were held in captivity against your will by another human being‚ How would you feel about this situation? Well‚ in the case of many unfortunate aquatic mammals in marine parks and zoos around the world‚ most of these magnificent animals are held captive in tanks with no room to roam around‚ or have to deal with being alone‚ which can trigger stress and aggression. Over the years since the 1960s‚ the first marine mammals were put into display
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The captivity of animals in zoos has been a conflict for some time now. Many people think zoos are a form of cruel and unusual punishment for wild life. Many people believe an animal in captivity is denied its rights to freedom. Others believe it is a way to preserve endangered species while at the same time educational for the public. There are pros and cons to both sides‚ however‚ the use of zoos is not a necessary evil and should in fact be retired. There are many pros when it comes to zoos
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significant method I used was the axiological approach. My project required me to analyse the values of people in regards to animal rights and whether we should keep animals in captivity. Therefore‚ I had to weigh up the pros and cons of zoos‚ wildlife parks and circuses to see if animal captivity is immoral. Researching into the pros and cons of this issue also allowed me to question and analyse my own values regarding this diverse ethical subject. By looking at both sides of the argument‚ I was able to see
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Berenice Polycarpe Class 302 Period 4 A.P. English w/ DeStefano 02.11.13 Pros and Cons Argumentative Essay It has been argued that corporate partnerships are a necessity for cash-strapped schools. It has also been argued that schools should give their students an environment free from ads and corporate influence. There are both pros and cons of corporate sponsorship for schools but the negative aspect of having advertisements presented in schools outweighs the positive. Schools are institutions
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There is much conjecture over whether captivity is good or bad for wild animals. Many people consider it will bring negative impacts for wild animal to live in captivity. Others believe wild animals should be taken captive for both environmental and physical. I faced this controversial essay topic and fell into much contemplation. It’s undeniable that most animal zoos or such organizations really have relevant knowledge‚ offer suitable environments and rescue animals from danger. It seems animals
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Large animals in captivity is wrong because they are not being treated and cared for properly‚the animals or the trainers can be put in danger‚ and the animals are not in the right mental state while in captivity. Large animals in captivity is wrong because they are not being treated and cared for properly. The article List of Pros and Cons of Zoos‚the author writes “...Animals that are born in zoos and confined to their boundaries their whole life never get to see their natural habitat‚ and never
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Dolphin Captivity Dolphins in tanks or dogs in doghouses‚ is there a difference? Currently in the U.S. alone 62% of the population owns a household pet (AAPA). With household pets such as cats or dogs‚ an intellectual wild animal‚ is taken in and given a home‚ as well as food‚ medical‚ and personal things‚ like love‚ that may otherwise not be obtained in the “wild”. Dolphin captivity is essentially the same thing and is not solely based on using the animals for profit; there is much to learn about
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