It is that time again. Vacation planning at it's finest. What to do what to do?
As seen in my picture above it is the fabulous Tilikum. There he is in all his glory. So much to be said for this majestic mammal.
With a name meaning "Friend" in Chinook, killer whale Tilikum was captured near Iceland in November 1983 at around two years of age.(Captured in the most inhumane way) At 22 feet 6 inches long and weighing in at 12,300 pounds he is the largest orca in captivity. His dorsal fins are six and a half feet long.
So for those of you that know me know that I am in love with Tili. So what is my problem in deciding where it is that I am going on my vacation? The word
captivity kills me lately. I spend most free time learning the stories of these beautiful animals being held against their will. Some in tanks the size of bath tubs due to their immense size.
For example:
How do I go to these parks and hand them my money to keep these beautiful beasts in a tank that should never exist? Do I take my grandson so that I could educate him in the wrongs of captivity? Isn't that still a double edge sword?
Oh what to do, what to do..........
(more to follow on my dilemma)
It is that time again. Vacation planning at it's finest. What to do what to do?
As seen in my picture above it is the fabulous Tilikum. There he is in all his glory. So much to be said for this majestic mammal.
With a name meaning "Friend" in Chinook, killer whale Tilikum was captured near Iceland in November 1983 at around two years of age.(Captured in the most inhumane way) At 22 feet 6 inches long and weighing in at 12,300 pounds he is the largest orca in captivity. His dorsal fins are six and a half feet long.
So for those of you that know me know that I am in love with Tili. So what is my problem in deciding where it is that I am going on my vacation? The word captivity kills me lately. I spend most free time learning the stories of these beautiful animals being held against their will. Some in tanks the size of bath tubs due to their immense size.
For example:
How do I go to these parks and hand them my money to keep these beautiful beasts in a tank that should never exist? Do I take my grandson so that I could educate him in the wrongs of captivity? Isn't that still a double edge sword?
Oh what to do, what to do..........
(more to follow on my dilemma)
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