Should Dolphins Be Kept In Captivity?
Dolphins must be kept in captivity for 3 good reasons, one is the safer environment they’re in if kept in captivity, another is an easier way to study dolphins, and the third is about education and people’s opinions about it.
The first reason why we should keep dolphins in captivity is because their environment is safer in conservation than out in the wild. Out in the wild, dolphins encounter a lot of dangerous and
predatory sea life, but in captivity it’s a lot safer for them. Out in exotic places, especially in Japan, dolphins are in huge threat of extinction, because of Japanese fishermen killing and butchering a magnificent 23,000 dolphins a year, whereas in zoos and reserves, dolphins are protected with extreme precaution. Example: The tank cleaning machines pump fresh, clean water into the dolphins’ exhibit, and clears away excretion and bits of food that may affect the dolphins health.
My second reason for keeping dolphins in captivity is that they can be studied. If dolphins are put in captivity, then scientists can take samples while they’re still alive, whereas most dolphins in the wild are killed to be studied. Studying dolphins while they’re still alive has a huge advantage over studying when dolphins are dead. The dolphin has sophisticated communication with one another, and if kept in captivity, scientists can video and record the dolphins behaviour and communication.
My third reason for dolphins to be kept in captivity is the education provided for guests about them. 97% of people agree that the education marine life parks teach people is very important. 96% of people agree that visiting a zoo or aquarium plays an important role in telling and educating them about the ocean and its precious wild life it contains. 93% think that visiting a marine life park creates more concern into the protection and care for dolphins and other sea life. This also helps the dolphins to have the opportunity to encounter and learn about guests.
With your help, we can build marine reserves to give dolphins a safer environment, give scientists a great opportunity to study them, and provide guests with information about sea life. By helping us do this, just send a small donation to the Sea World & Garden Conservation Fund.
Written by Ryan Matthew Aranyi
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Dolphins must be kept in captivity for 3 good reasons, one is the safer environment they’re in if kept in captivity, another is an easier way to study dolphins, and the third is about education and people’s opinions about it.
The first reason why we should keep dolphins in captivity is because their environment is safer in conservation than out in the wild. Out in the wild, dolphins encounter a lot of dangerous and
predatory sea life, but in captivity it’s a lot safer for them. Out in exotic places, especially in Japan, dolphins are in huge threat of extinction, because of Japanese fishermen killing and butchering a magnificent 23,000 dolphins a year, whereas in zoos and reserves, dolphins are protected with extreme precaution. Example: The tank cleaning machines pump fresh, clean water into the dolphins’ exhibit, and clears away excretion and bits of food that may affect the dolphins health.
My second reason for keeping dolphins in captivity is that they can be studied. If dolphins are put in captivity, then scientists can take samples while they’re still alive, whereas most dolphins in the wild are killed to be studied. Studying dolphins while they’re still alive has a huge advantage over studying when dolphins are dead. The dolphin has sophisticated communication with one another, and if kept in captivity, scientists can video and record the dolphins behaviour and communication.
My third reason for dolphins to be kept in captivity is the education provided for guests about them. 97% of people agree that the education marine life parks teach people is very important. 96% of people agree that visiting a zoo or aquarium plays an important role in telling and educating them about the ocean and its precious wild life it contains. 93% think that visiting a marine life park creates more concern into the protection and care for dolphins and other sea life. This also helps the dolphins to have the opportunity to encounter and learn about guests.
With your help, we can build marine reserves to give dolphins a safer environment, give scientists a great opportunity to study them, and provide guests with information about sea life. By helping us do this, just send a small donation to the Sea World & Garden Conservation Fund.
Written by Ryan Matthew Aranyi
i