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I would have never thought I would never set foot on Sea World Property again. When a documentary came out about Sea World, it never crossed my mind it would change my outlook on Sea World forever. Now, because of this film, I am scarred for life. Because of the film The Cove, Sea World lies, and the United States Government cover up about the story, I think that everyone should know the truth about Sea World, and the strongest evidence to support my claim is the documentary The Cove and the documented reports of animal mistreatment by veterinarians who have visited the park on vacation.
Since I have been a little girl, I have always loved animals, and I am an activist for them. I have always loved going to Sea World in Orlando, Florida, and I have been
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It showed that Sea World is not really helping the marine wildlife conservation at all. The corporate office worries more about selling the tickets, than the actual healthcare and well being of their animals. So not only they help keep murders in business, they are also negligent to their animals as well. Veterinarians, who visit the park with their families, see and report the mistreatment of these poor animals. The living conditions are so deplorable. They barely have enough room to move in their small tanks. In the wild, dolphins travel a couple of miles at least daily. Once the veterinarians visit once, they will never step foot on Sea World Property again because they will not stand there and watch the mistreatment of these animals. One veterinarian account explains how badly these dolphins are sunburned. Another explains how Sea World lies to the public and says that these animals live longer in captivity, when this is clearly false. They are also doctoring how long each dolphin lives in captivity, which is only a few months due to the high amounts of stress they have to endure twenty four seven. The horrors just go on and

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