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Kobi · 12-05-2013, 07:54 AM

Blackfish

Killer whales are beloved as majestic, friendly giants yet infamous for their capacity to kill viciously. Blackfish unravels the complexities of this dichotomy, employing the story of the notorious performing whale Tilikum, who - unlike any orca in the wild - has taken the lives of several people while in captivity. Blackfish expands on the discussion of keeping such intelligent creatures in captivity.

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Orcas have been called killer whales. Yet there is not one documented case of an Orca, in the wild, harming a human. In captivity, it is a different story.

This movie made me sick to my stomach. From the footage of how they caught the orcas in the wild, taking babies away from wailing mothers; to inhumane training including starvation, operant conditioning, and sensory deprivation; to suddenly repentant humans for their roles in exploiting these animals.

Orcas are highly evolved, social animals. The fabric of their socialization, sense of community, and cooperation far surpasses humans.

12-05-2013, 07:54 AM	#108
Kobi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Biological female. Lesbian. Relationship Status: Happy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hanging out in the Atlantic. Posts: 9,234 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,840 Thanked 34,634 Times in 7,640 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Blackfish Killer whales are beloved as majestic, friendly giants yet infamous for their capacity to kill viciously. Blackfish unravels the complexities of this dichotomy, employing the story of the notorious performing whale Tilikum, who - unlike any orca in the wild - has taken the lives of several people while in captivity. Blackfish expands on the discussion of keeping such intelligent creatures in captivity. ------------ Orcas have been called killer whales. Yet there is not one documented case of an Orca, in the wild, harming a human. In captivity, it is a different story. This movie made me sick to my stomach. From the footage of how they caught the orcas in the wild, taking babies away from wailing mothers; to inhumane training including starvation, operant conditioning, and sensory deprivation; to suddenly repentant humans for their roles in exploiting these animals. Orcas are highly evolved, social animals. The fabric of their socialization, sense of community, and cooperation far surpasses humans.