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    Orcas In Captivity Essay

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    Having orcas in captivity is very bad for their health. It can cause them to get mental health issues‚ and they become very sick. Some experience high stress and anxiety due to the conditions. They also can get sick‚ or they can get injured because they are kept in dirty cramped tanks. But‚ wild orcas are happy‚ and they have a longer life span. They also are free to do whatever they want and live a happy life. Captive orcas can develop depression or separation anxiety. When an orca calf is ripped

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    benefiting from zoos‚ in fact‚ it’s just the opposite. Through our research‚ we’ve found‚ “An Oxford University study based on four decades of observing animals in captivity and in the wild found that animals such as polar bears‚ lions‚ tigers‚ and cheetahs “show the most evidence of stress and/or psychological dysfunction in captivity” and concluded that “the keeping of naturally wide-ranging carnivores should be either fundamentally improved or phased

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    Animal Captivity Essay

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    up around the world is animals in captivity. There are many downfalls to having animals kept in captivity like being apart from their families‚ not in their natural enviornment/habitat‚ and simply that animals belong in the wild. But besides all the negativity behind animals in captivity‚ there are some advantages. Some advantages would be: protecting a species from endangerment‚ proper diet‚ and a safe haven for animals in need. Animals held in captivity usually needed some help at some

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    Slavery is the captivity of another person for servitude without that person willing consent. Slavery made its mark on American History. The pain that slaves endured was cruel and harsh. They gave their lives so that we‚ African Americans could live in this world but many of us take that for granted. My interpretation of what slavery was is a simple‚ people being apart from their families and being owned and told what to do and being put to work for little of no wage. Slaves had no rights. Some people

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    Captivity of Killer Whales

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    Persuasive Speech Outline The Effects of Captivity on Killer Whales Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that holding killer whales in captivity is harmful to the mammal. Central Idea: Holding killer whales in captivity is a harmful problem to the mammal that requires action from both the government and the public. Introduction On February 24‚ 2010 couples and families were seated in the stadiums at SeaWorld in Orlando‚ Florida for one of the most popular shows at the theme park

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    extremely passionate and incredibly involved with marine mammals‚ especially dolphins. I had begged my mother to take me to Sea World when I was 12 years old‚ and to my amazement‚ my mother had gone above and beyond that request just to buy me a behind the scenes pass to the amusement park. Although I no longer support Sea World‚ this experience only solidified my love for marine animals. My favorite exhibit‚ of course‚ was the dolphins; I was able to feed them‚ swim with them‚ and learn a lot about their

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    Wild animals in captivity

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    Wild animals should be kept in captivity and no animals should be used for scientific experiments. Do you agree? Wild animals are kept in captivity for a variety of reasons and in a range of environments‚ including zoos and circuses‚ scientific laboratories and also as pets at home. Caring for a captive animal takes time‚ money and knowledge to provide everything the animal needs‚ such as food‚ water and the correct environment‚ to prevent suffering and ensure good welfare‚ but many countries

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    THE FIRST CAPTIVITY NARRATIVE: ALVAR NUÑEZ CABEZA DE VACA’S 1542 LA RELACION Ramón Sánchez University of Washington‚ Bothell In this paper‚ I will discuss the development of one type of Western captivity narrative‚ a Spanish one that in the context of expanding Western conquest brought (1) the need for the European conqueror to defend himself from the accusation of cultural betrayal and (2) the need to redeem a failed conqueror. For this I focus on Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca’s 1542 La Relacion

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    “ISIS data indicates that 82 percent of new mammals are now born in captivity‚ along with 64 percent of birds and a majority of reptile species.” (ISIS). Animals in captivity is something that people have been around their whole lives. Animals in zoos for instance. Children take field trips to the zoo all the time. They walk around in groups looking at these animals in cages‚ taking pictures with them while they are behind bars. This is just something that humans have grown used to and are ok with

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    When I was very young (and naive)‚ I dreamed of becoming a dolphin trainer. What would be a better career than training orcas‚ the face of SeaWorld? I used to imagine the smiles that performing shows could create‚ perhaps hundreds of them all at once. Lately‚ I’ve been wondering the cost of those smiles. A long-running controversy has arisen over orcas in captivity. Since the 1960s‚ there have been over thirty incidents involving captive orca aggression towards humans. Four of these attacks

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