As a child, my parents brought me to Sea World where I was introduced to Shamu ♡ I got a stuffed animal of an orca which became my favorite thing ever for a while. Orcas became my favorite animal and they still are 20+ years later. I hope these amazing animals are being treated kindly despite being stuck in pools. It hurts to think about.
Hi, so first of all I’m selective cap - I don’t fully support seaworld and I definitely hate that they’re in captivity I‘d much rather see them in the wild. Unfortunately they cannot be set free from these conditions because this is the best they have at the moment. They could probably die out in the wild. I just wanted to say that the trainers do give these orcas the best care they possibly can. 💗
As a child I was captivated by these shows and animals and thought of them as ambassadors for their species, so I felt less bad about them being in such a small tank as they were helping educate people about ocean conservation. However then I realized as an adult these shows actually never were all that educational, and had such a manufactured pathos covering up the fact it's just a glorified circus act. Not to mention that orca being money-makers at SeaWorld actually harmed the species as other companies around the world wanted to make their own profitable orca shows and capturing orcas (and dolphins, though that started earlier) became a business unto itself. Thankfully as a species they're still prolific but certain populations of them were damaged. Animals this intelligent don't deserve to have their families ripped apart for our entertainment. :( All that said I still thank you for the good video because it is still nostalgic memories for me as a child.
In 2010 at SeaWorld an orca drowned Dawn Brancheau - an experienced female trainer. Following this event, trainers no longer go into the water with the orcas at SeaWorld parks shows. This video is dedicated to Dawn.
It all looks so harmless and cute, while the truth is dark and sad. Orcas should not be in captivty, they are wild animals. Imagine being kept in a bath tub your whole life.
And the thing is they don't actually have a 'relationship' with the trainers. They do all the tricks cause they know they're going to get fish in their mouths. If they don't get that fish they couldn't care less about the trainers. Notice how after every little stunt, they put fish in their mouths. These animals are supposed to swim in the ocean with their pods (families). Not hopping around in bleached water with humans.
Hjk774 1 not really. For us a pool is huge so staying in that wouldn’t be as bad. But the tanks they put these whales are not large enough. An orca can literally circle that tank in a few seconds. So comparing the size of that tank to a orca and a bath tub to a human is pretty accurate since in both you can’t move around that much
Christian Banuelos SeaWorld restricts access to tanks for all whales based on social compatibility, maintenance, etc. Generally they get one of the back tanks and one pod gets the viewing area if the park has one.
I was at this show. And too be honest it was awesome to watch. I didnt take a second and think about the whales and what they went through and how they lost thier families. Again. I had been to circuses..zoos..sea world...etc since i was a kid and it was never frowned upon. I grew up in the 80's when all this stuff was at its height. I now knowing what i know would NEVER support something like this. And im ashamed that i took part in it. Im glad that this along with other animal exhibits are now gone or dramatically improved. 🐳 ❤
As a kid I found enjoyment in these shows. Not just these but circuses and zoos as well. It wasn’t until I got older when I realized the types of things these captive animals go thru and how inhuman it is. I will never spend another dollar to see these attractions!! Instead I will save my money to take my kids to go see these animals in their natural habitat hopefully every couple of years!
The real Shamu was a mate for Seattle Famous Namu who died in captivity after 1 year while trying to escape back into the ocean to join his pod. Kieko or "Willy" was a captive whale almost his whole life, even after they released him he had not pack/pod/ family where he was released. Seaworld gives HUMANS entertainment. If you were to see these animals up close and personal you would have a different view of how precious their existence is to the global ocean environment.
i was so happy to read comment of some of you... i'm so glad that more and more people understand that we don't need such shows.. circuses with wild animals.. breeding dogs.. cats..ets for selling... our planet is so fragile.. what will those gready people do when there are no rein forests.. lots of indangered speacies.. they also have kids.. and those kids will breath same dirty air as we do... money won't help... but gread has no limits... the only hope on changing mentality...
Kids enjoy circuses and animal entertainment (let alone their pet cat and dog). They just haven't learned to HATE themselves (as humans) as you have! Humans who aren't self-loathing naturally ENJOY seeing demonstrations of human POWER over the forces of nature. (Human LIFE would not be possible without such power.) Your problem with "greed" only betrays your resentment that others have been more successful than you, materially.
I went to a behind the scenes of this show because my school has a magnet program for this and trust me in no way they treat them cruelly.i understand how people want to free the orcas but they were born in those tanks and they would not have a chance in the wild if people just let them leave. These orcas do eat regularly,and it was a lot because I had the honor to feed it,they are not being forced to work those are just treats.
They get drugged if they perform badly , and not all were born at seaworld they were captured , most when they were only 2 years old , torn away from there pods . It's sad and beyond cruel . Now they live this grueling life for entertainment purposes. Not saying the trainers sre cruel it's the big wigs who own seaworld . Imaging being a mum to a 2 year old and someone just takes Yr baby Yr gunna be tormented and heartbroken for the test of Yr life . Bloody shocking 😢
They get drugged if they perform badly , and not all were born at seaworld they were captured , most when they were only 2 years old , torn away from there pods . It's sad and beyond cruel . Now they live this grueling life for entertainment purposes. Not saying the trainers sre cruel it's the big wigs who own seaworld . Imaging being a mum to a 2 year old and someone just takes Yr baby Yr gunna be tormented and heartbroken for the test of Yr life . Bloody shocking 😢
Great show !!! They are actually better to be here than in wild, They safer and well protected, They'll live here longer and healthier, We can love and appreciate them here even more 🥰
I raised my two kids by this park. Our house used to be next to every other week. We used to go. There is very fun to see them. That's not very fun to know what happening there
For those of you hating on them, a lot of these orcas are bred and raised in captivity. If they didn't want to do it, they''d still get fed. They're giant animals bigger than us. If we released them back into the wild, they'd die because we feed them, keep them healthy, and make sure they're happy. The orcas who don't do shows/tricks usually just get depressed and don't do anything. They enjoy this, and do it because of that. They're not abused, and they're quite happy. They do this kind of stuff in the wild, so the shows replicate how they'd play, except with a bit of human interaction. The whales are too tame to be released, and it's not a prison. They'd show displeasure if they didn't want to be there.
Like many others, I saw a show just like this as a child and I remember being so amazed by it. Now, as an adult, I can't even watch this without crying.
Dont remember people bitching this much about orca captivity in the 90's when free willy came out -_- everyone's a follower always wanting to be part of the trend but never stepping in when it really matters only when its too late.
So true! ....And more interesting, they've FORGOTTEN what happened to that 'Free Willy' orca (whose name was "Keiko"), in reality, when he WAS liberated.
@@MrJm323 You mean when he died of the same disease that killed four orcas at SeaWorld over the past three years? The one that also killed four orcas at SeaWorld during his 5 year rehabilitation. Let's be real, here, Keiko had less than a year to live at Reino Aventura. This isn't even debatable, it's agreed upon by all parties involved, including those who were against the release.
Shamu's was the first intentional live capture of a healthy orca. The three previous orca captures ("Wanda," Moby Doll and Namu) had been more opportunistic. The very young, 14 foot (4.25m), 2000 lb (900 kg) Southern Resident orca was captured by Ted Griffin off Penn Cove, Puget Sound in October 1965 to be a companion for the orca Namu at Griffin's *Seattle public aquarium.* Her name means ‘Friend of Namu’ (alternately 'She-Namu'). However, Shamu did not get along with Namu and so was sold to SeaWorld in San Diego in December 1965. She died in 1971. After 6 years of performance. WIKIPEDIA
As a kid, I thought this was amazing that these whales were friends with the trainers. Also, that these whales loved what they were doing. Now I’m 45 yrs old, and realize these orcas are basically kidnapped and forced to perform just to be able to eat. It’s sad.
I grew up watching these shows! Just fantastic for a kid to see, but I agree where they where kept was just way too small for them to survive properly. No wonder they were always frustrated. If they can build mega structures for oil, and everything else, then do it also for the Orca's or just leave them alone in the wild and use the money to "Protect" them there from hunters. ... people are killing them in the wild, it's our duty to protect them.
Sea World and Knotts Berry Farm were my get down as a kid. We pretty much lived at both, and I loved going to both. Now my kids have season passes only to Knott’s. I’ve never taken them to Sea World.
I understand people like the show but after the death of a few trainers I'm glad Seaworld have learnt from their mistakes and are keeping the trainers out of the water. Right now I am learning about Orcas and how bad it is to keep them in tanks and how they are not with their families as it is better to keep them with their parents as family bonds are important with these animals. It is a beautiful show with amazing anf beautiful animals but they are dying so please be careful
People always talk about how intelligent and beautiful Orcas are.......and I agree.......but what really amazes me about them is how incredibly brave they are. This show is a perfect example..........look at how these Orcas are sharing the pool with literally the most selfish and cruel creature on earth........and they don't even flinch!!!
@iluvcupcakes139 Shamu was the star of a very popular killer whale show at SeaWorld San Diego in the mid - late 1960s. After her death in 1971, the name Shamu continued to be used in SeaWorld "Shamu" orca shows for different killer whales in different SeaWorld parks.
to all the people criticizing this show, sea world treats their animals like royalty and the animals enjoy learning new behaviors from the trainers. Please do you research before making rude comments
It's incredibly entertaining to watch, but I'd far rather see them in the sea, not entertaining people .. it seems only a step away from dancing bears.
I like San Diego's new show better. It's less Flips, and more education - what the orcas where meant to do in the first place. It's not the ocean, but it's better than flipping whales.
+TheFalconF7 Well Orlando's entire issue is that its being kept in a pool. I've never been to San Diego's, but obviously its also being kept it a pool as well. The orcas weren't meant to educate. Neither San Diego's nor Orlando's are being kept in an appropriate environment. They're both equally shitty.
Just think, if Tili hadn’t misbehaved and there was no documentary no one would’ve said a thing about Sea World’s orcas. The question of captive orcas aside it’s a good example of how powerful interests can manufacture public opinion… train the public to think and act a certain way… much like these orcas.
Imagine someone came and took you from your family and friends and put you in a smooth, rectangular room, maybe 500 sq ft. A few months later, another person is deposited in that room - they speak Urdu. And then a third person, who speaks French. Then the person who took you trains you to do some weird pseudo Zumba with these two random people, and if you do it right you get corn chips. And that's it - forever. You never leave the room. How pumped would YOU be?
@@lazula___7589 which orcas are those? Bc from MANY reports Sea world is known for telling lies. And they die early in Sea World anyway they die from 25-35 in captivity while in the "wild" the have a life expectancy as a human soooooo....
And the thing is they don't actually have a 'relationship' with the trainers. They do all the tricks cause they know they're going to get fish in their mouths. If they don't get that fish they couldn't care less about the trainers. Notice how after every little stunt, they put fish in their mouths. These animals are supposed to swim in the ocean with their pods (families). Not hopping around in bleached water with humans.
I was there from the UK with my mum.We had front row seats and when the whale splashed everyone we got soaked.Mum complained because she hadn't brought a change of clothes with her so we had to go to a shop and buy her a new outfit.We got her a Seaword t shirt and a skirt plus a towel and a hat.She changed in one of the toilets on the park.We then went back for the bus to go back to our hotel in L.A where my mum went to the laundry washed her clothes that were soaked and then complained that she wasn't going to Seaworld ever again.I thought it was hilarious.
its because these creatures are rare? I watched a dolphin show, it was bad, I felt bad. while seaworld I hope they feed them well and the orcas are happy
@@dotdankory Orcas aren't rare, they're actually not even endangered. They're the most widespread species on the planet after humans, and they might actually beat us because they can live just about anywhere in the ocean.
No matter how much I hate what sea world has done, you've got to admit it's pretty amazing. Don't hate me because my best childhood memories are there. There's more to sea world than animals... rides and water parks as well. Don't forget orcas have a connection with the trainers as well. It's the captors fault, not the trainers. They just love what they do.
That was so amazing!!! These whales are so lucky. I just finished watching "Backstage of SeaWorld's Believe". As someone working to become an animal trainer, these are such incredible animals. I'd be happy to work with creatures even half as magnificent.
I've seen part of The Cove, and yes I've seen Blackfish. However, The Cove does not apply to Sea World or any other US zoo (thay have refused to take part in such brutal practices) and Blackfish Was very misleading with twisted facts, and inaccurate descriptions and footage. I agree that wild animals should stay in the wild but these animals are no longer wild due to birth in captivity or inability to make it outside of captivity. So, now they are breathtaking ambassadors for those that are in the wild. Helping us learn more about the species so that others can stay where they belong. ^-^
They are still too big for those tiny tanks (the killer whales) also even if the are born in captivity they still have their instincts from their parents who were in the wild. Furthermore, why do you think the shamus attack?
I say this with highest respect to you. Just because animals have vast expanses of space in the wild does not mean they must have the same in captivity in order to be happy and healthy. Orca in the wild use all that space because they must in order to hunt and catch food. Without that necessity of moving to seasonal prey locations it stands to reason that they wouldn't need nearly as much space. With regard to why they attack. One large reason is the same as why a pet bird attacks the owner for no apparent reason or a dog accidentally bites its master during play. To much stimulation in the moment and not thinking of the consequences of actions. The largest difference is that an overexcited Orca can do much more damage than a dog. With respect, animal behavior is much more complicated than "it attacked because it was mistreated." or "their wild so of course they'll attack." It's not that simple, that it why aquarists and any other keeper (at least in the US) spend much of their time learning behavior and getting to know the animals individually.
To me this is just so sad. There is nothing natural about this and the animal does not show us anything about their nature - it is just like a puppet doing what we want it to do. Why have a living being as amazing and majestic as this doing this? I think it is very shameful that we can enjoy this. We don't care about this animal, the way the animal feels or what it wants. It should be called what it is and that is slavery. I wish we would all refuse to be a part of this and open our hearts.
This is the saddest thing I have seen brought tears to my eyes these poor animals being used just to entertain us.. so sad those people sitting there watching this show should watch the video of how they are taking out of the wild and their families they stay with for their WHOLE lives..THIS IS SO SAD
These animals arent being badly treated, the trainers at seaworld give them love and respect. All the behaviors seen in this video are just slightly higher adaptations of behaviors they do in the wild. They dont make the orcas do these things, they ask them.
All the people that think this is a good thing, well eventually if you keep taking down Sea World for the efforts they provide, you won't have any seas creatures like this to see every again, they are being killed in the wild.
It's still better than not having any Orca's at all, which is happening in the wild. I could say the same things about your Dogs and Cats, stop pretending they are part of your families, they are wild animals until you "kidnap, torture, and imprison" them in your homes and call them PETS!
"One very small example, of thousands of examples of Orca's in the wild" www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/greenland-hunting-more-killer-whales-as-climate-changes-1.2782297 ...'Nuff said! ..and no, animals aren't domesticated until you domesticate them you fool!!! You must of voted for Hillary, you people and your FAKE NEWS 24/7!!! SEA WORLD IS SAVING THESE ANIMALS, UNLIKE YOUR FRIENDS IN THE WILD!
I know the captivity is horrible, but isn't it amazing how this actually happens, communicate with whales to this extent! and they are able to perform this all day everyday like this.. crazy when you think about it right?
It's not really that horrible, it's a different life that's all, they adapt to it. They are mentally stimulated in others ways and are quite spoilt really. Is a dog miserable because it's kept in a yard and not roaming miles and miles like a wild dog does, dogs have way better lives then they would having to fight, hunt and survive against rivals and predotors in the wild, get injuried in the wild and there's no vet or care for you, you slowly starve to death while your wound slowly gets infected and kills you.
Horrible.....my kids will NEVER go to SeaWorld and they 100% understand why and fully agree. I truly believe that every person should watch blackfish before getting SeaWorld tickets. Zoo's aren't too much different depending on the zoos some are worse than others. I know my kids have compassion when my 2yr old looked at me at the zoo exihibt and said MOM THESE ANIMALS ARE SAD.... animals shouldn't be here. So bottom line it don't take a genius to see that this stuff isn't right. Wild animals should remain wild....not locked up and forced to perform cheap parlor tricks for food.
I somewhat agree with you I'm in Colombia but I am American that is a false name and children under 5 years are charming and I'm on a plane back because save dollars to return to America as I'm in Colombia I could see neither the christmas parade to see me play wifi networks and merry christmas and new year also
The way that whale hugged the trainer, you cannot truly believe that an animal that was unhappy or mistreated would behave that way. Nothing wrong with these shows. Those whales are perfectly fine. BACK OFF PETA.
@@AnonymousAnonymous-kc4vv There are several methods to training, but all of them involve making the outcome of a certain behavior better than that of not performing that behavior. The whales do sometimes refuse to cooperate, usually at the direction of the matriarch of one of the parks (in the case of Orlando, Katina). Abuse can sometimes be involved with a well-trained animal. I don't believe the whales are starved or anything for training, but I don't believe their welfare is stellar based on lifespan statistics, dental photographs, and the autopsies SeaWorld released.
No, people are opening their eyes to what happens at SeaWorld, how orcas are mistreated, how intelligent and emotional they are, and how they belong in the ocean..not in concrete prisons.
Derrick McAdoo people swim with wild orcas all the time, there's tons of footage of that. Even here on youtube. Still no one ever got killed by wild orcas.
I saw this as a child and thought it was amazing. But looking at the reality of it now it's very sad. The tanks are too small and they snatch babies away from their mothers and train them for audiences probably starving them. As amazing as it is to see, I don't think it's fair on the whales. Also think this came to an end when one of the whales wound up killing a trainer, who had been working with him for 15 years who had a bond. Just dangerous and cruel.
Well this is probably the most ignorant take on SeaWorld I've seen. Especially since they have made their funding public and no whales at any of their parks were born in the wild. The reason they cant release them is because at this point it is a death sentence as no orca released has ever survived whether it was wild and rehabbed or born in captivity.
IF YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO HATE THEN WHY HERE PROTEST ON YOUR OWN CHANNEL YOU CANT JUST HATE WHEREVER YOU GO THIS VIDEO IS ONLY FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE SEAWORLD!!! INFACT SINCE I NEVER SAW THE SHAMU SHOW IS MY LIFE BETTER YET ILL WATCH IT BUT IF YOU GUYS ARE GONNA JUST HATE JUST STOP!! ITS BEEN GOING ON FOR 8 YEARS ARENT YOU TIRED???
omg. going through all these comments on here is ridiculous. get over it people, we've been using animals for entertainment for centuries! some of you seriously need to look into how these amazing creatures are cared for and how they came to be at any of the seaworlds. i've seen the shamu show since i was 3yrs old. i loved it then, i love it now. quit bitching about how they're "mistreated" and "caged." if you don't like it, don't watch it or go to the parks.
I saw shamu when I was five years old. I will always love shamu. I never forget how I used to call him "shampoo" and how I slept with my shamu plushie every night. I love shamu
I love all the people who are mad. I understand your point but no one forced you to watch the video. Im fairly sure you knew you were going to see animals in captivity. So if it bothers you that much why even click the link. Do you always watch things you dont like? Instead of going to a video you know you wont like and starting an argument with people who do like it, go to one you will like and converse with people who agree. But hey good luck changing the world one RUclips viewer at a time.
I grew up living at sea world. They opened such a large love that I have today for Marine life. I understand you don’t want animals in tanks but honestly theres no oil, no plastic, no predators, like I mean they could use larger in closures but they have it set up pretty good if you ask me. It’s not like they force the animals with whips or sticks or starvation. Think a little 🤔 💭 it you want them to corporate then obviously you’d have to work everyday with them, show love, and not endure fear to make them do anything. I’m sure they have fun doing the shows. They are all lovely and pretty much healthy. They get all the vitamins put into their fish that they eat and have the vet checkups as much as they need to. Do some research, maybe experience the magic it brings to a little kid once in a while. They aren’t harming their animals. I haven’t seen the film blackfish because I already don’t agree with cnn and their beliefs as democratic as they are. I know that there have been some accidents, with the orcas and trainers but I mean come on i don’t really believe that they honestly meant to. And when you have to single out one whale for that it may seem wrong but it’s just smart to be honest. TiliKum was sad and lonely but knew that what had happened was wrong. It’s sad but that’s the reality. Also for the people who say that it’s like someone keeping a human in a bath tub for years long. Trust me. It’s more of a pool. Nothing that’s too small. They are okay. It would be better to invest in larger in closures but they aren’t cruel how they are now. What do you think they do in the ocean. They swim in bigger circles. So the smaller ones in the tank are ok. I guess. But when there is people saying that they were taking out of the ocean and they were sad without their families. Give me a break. It was way back in the 1950-1960s last time I checked. Don’t be so clueless, although that was sad and unfair it was how they started a new captivity of semi well healthy orcas that have so much love and support 💗 so please relax. They are making improvements but this is a good at the can be right now. They have even started to stop shows and that’s going into full effects in 2019. So just chill people! 🐳🐋🐬🐟🐠🐙🦑🦐🦀🐡🦈
The Orcas were so happy that they would drag their trainers into the tanks and attack them...so happy that they'd continuously ram their heads into the side of their tanks until they died or became seriously injured...even just from seeing the speed these Orcas go atI can see that they must need a HUGE amount of room to be happy. Something that they can't get from being in captivity.
How is this set up "pretty good" and not "too small"? These are huge marine mammals that are use to swimming hundreds of miles every day. These tanks don't even begin to address their needs. You mention predators- Orcas are apex predators, at the top of the food chain. No other animals (except for humans) hunt orcas. I do agree that the Ocean has threats however- Yes captive sea animals don't face these threats but their natural environment is arguably still the better habitat for them between the two. I agree that our Oceans aren't as safe as they should be due to our actions yet again. I agree that we have a responsibility to reduce the pollution in the waters. It's up to us to rectify this and protect their natural environment. However, you say establishments such as SeaWorld "aren't harming animals" and that they are "lovely and pretty much healthy". This is such a baseless statement. Do you have medical reports? There's recorded reports from researchers that captive Orcas frequently get burns because the water isn't deep enough for them to find shade from the sun. There's recordings of dental trauma and the much discussed collapsed dorsal fin. One theory as to why dorsal fins collapse in captivity is because they spend a lot of time at the water surface and don't swim very far. This means that the fin tissue gets less support than it would if the Orca were in the wild, and it starts to fall over. The whales also often swim in a repetitive circular patterns. Killer whales in the wild feed on sea birds, squid, octopuses, sea turtles, sharks, rays, fish and seals. Their diet in captivity is unnatural- often being fed already dead fish. Their diet is also another theory as to why the dorsal fin collapses in captivity. These are just physical problems- an Orca's mental health and happiness is a whole other topic. These animals are highly intelligent in a similar way to us. There's reports of Killer Whales ramming their heads against the tank walls and cases of this resulting in death. You're accusing people of being clueless but many of your comments here are completely ungrounded. The last recorded time Killer Whales were taken from the ocean was in 2012! And that's just what we know about! Between 1976 and 1989, at least 54 orcas were captured from Icelandic waters and sold to marine parks around the world. Even if this had only happened in the 60s it wouldn't detract from how atrocious it is, nor does it negate the subsequent effects of such actions. Yes, we can celebrate any little small improvement but that doesn't mean we should "relax". Change comes through discussion and action. Due to the chemical filled tanks these sea animals have lived in and medication they've been given it's unlikely they could ever be released into the wild. The Orcas born into captivity wouldn't be able to survive either. However, these animals should be retired and living in much larger sanctuaries that imitate that of the environment they should be living in.
@@thememechannel5744 force bred animals shouldnt be set in the wild without any training, even if it will still be dangerous. if we start using forced bred animals it will be less heart breaking to see that they were literally born to play in a show, (fed correctly)
Do your research. Lolita is 42, Corky is 40, Kiska is 33, Katina is 35, Tilikum is 29, Orkid is 24. In the wild females can live up to 80 year, Males only live 29 years on average. Sea World does a fantastic job at trying to give these whales the best life possible under the circumstances. I agree the captivity situation isn't perfect but unless someone can travel back to the 60s and 70s when someone decided to start capturing them I don't know that there is anything better to be done.
Talk about being torn On one hand... These are amazing creatures, and it's impressive to see what they can do. On the other... they really have no business being confined.
This must be a whales worst nightmare, it's shocking these huge creatures cramped into these tiny water filled spaces in the name of entertainment? Very SICK situation
Keelan Howell It's still CNN though, which I do not watch because it (along with Fox news) tends to bend what they are reporting in a way so that they get you to believe what they want you to believe. And that is, coincidentally, exactly what Blackfish does. I just wish more people would actually research this stuff instead of just watching some CNN documentary and bashing Seaworld immediately afterwards.
Monica Lulek If you ask me I think people are taking the hate against Seaworld to seriously. Besides, an elephant's zoo enclosure at any zoo is much smaller than the area it roams in a day. And nobody seems to care about that. I think Seaworld's fine.
Monica Lulek I guess you never had a childhood. Stop saying the same thing everyone else says this is a tiny pool. You really want to know the truth investigate. Show us the proof. Blackfish movie really where are they now but taking everyones money straight to the bank and now the trainer that stood by seaworld for 14 yrs now wants to write a book and make money of his own He is simply pathetic.
3:13: no one can tell me that magnificent animal enjoys that, you can see how sad that poor whale is, also, fact: Shamu died in 1971 after only 20 years of life (a whale in the wild will live as long or longer than a human... imagine dying at 20...) so not only is this not shamu it is also a terribly abused animal, if u want to watch these beautiful creatures, there are plenty of videos of them swimming happily in the ocean
#1: hey! It's shamu 1,2,and 3! #2: it's a wild bird that wants there fish! #3: is shamu comfortable? #4: that must have hurt when shamu jumps up in the air and slams back into the water
i feel sad seeing the whales fin turned like that :( killer whales are called killer whales for a reason. They may be really smart, kind, and have the great ability to be able to train. Sooner or later when the stress hits them there natural instincts are bound to come out. Crazy how they used to let trainers swim with them. i do have to say i enjoy sea world you see things you wouldn't normaly see in our day to day lifes. Poor orcas i wish there was way they could be free and we could still have the ability to personally see and enjoy this fascinating sea animal.
Stop the madness extreme cruelty of these amazing beautiful whales. Don’t buy a ticket to rather sea circus. Save you money to go see them in their natural habitats in the wild.
As a child, my parents brought me to Sea World where I was introduced to Shamu ♡ I got a stuffed animal of an orca which became my favorite thing ever for a while. Orcas became my favorite animal and they still are 20+ years later. I hope these amazing animals are being treated kindly despite being stuck in pools. It hurts to think about.
Hi, so first of all I’m selective cap - I don’t fully support seaworld and I definitely hate that they’re in captivity I‘d much rather see them in the wild. Unfortunately they cannot be set free from these conditions because this is the best they have at the moment. They could probably die out in the wild. I just wanted to say that the trainers do give these orcas the best care they possibly can. 💗
me to when I was 5 I went to see shamu and got a plushie of him still I remember his name after 4 years
@@Sbibblez shamu is actually just a stage name. She was a real orca at SeaWorld but she died decades ago.
I think the captivity program has now stopped has it not?
@@cjw6659 no it’s not. Breeding has stopped though.
*Looking back after years have passed, I am glad I was able to see this, truly an unforgettable moment in my life*
I loved seeing Shamu as a kid!!! Sometimes I jet ski and Mission Bay and see Sea World and have fond memories of this magnificent creature!
Shamu has been dead for years and been renamed through other imprisoned orcas
@@cristianasaras6898but he shamu name was legendary.
I went to SeaWorld when I was REALLY little. Now I went back and remember EVERYTHING! I miss Shamu, it was a great show 😢
Shamu died and swimming wit orcas is illigal do to the death of a trainer. Watch blackfish, it goes over the topic really well.
@@TheConns323 That's sad, honestly :(
@@McQueenStan mhm. there is a reason they are called killer whales and not sea ponies.
@@skylarya7117 it is cool, but the way they treat the animals isn’t.
@@TheConns323 how do they treat the animals?j?
Awesome !
They are the best performer
As a child I was captivated by these shows and animals and thought of them as ambassadors for their species, so I felt less bad about them being in such a small tank as they were helping educate people about ocean conservation. However then I realized as an adult these shows actually never were all that educational, and had such a manufactured pathos covering up the fact it's just a glorified circus act. Not to mention that orca being money-makers at SeaWorld actually harmed the species as other companies around the world wanted to make their own profitable orca shows and capturing orcas (and dolphins, though that started earlier) became a business unto itself. Thankfully as a species they're still prolific but certain populations of them were damaged. Animals this intelligent don't deserve to have their families ripped apart for our entertainment. :(
All that said I still thank you for the good video because it is still nostalgic memories for me as a child.
In 2010 at SeaWorld an orca drowned Dawn Brancheau - an experienced female trainer. Following this event, trainers no longer go into the water with the orcas at SeaWorld parks shows. This video is dedicated to Dawn.
Yes I heard that so sad
@@tiffymarieseestheteamarie4454 for the killer whale maybe
Tbh that’s their fault for keeping them in that small tank thingy
The whale had probably had enough and just snapped. Imagine if you were kidnapped into a Circus and forced to perform just to survive?
Dawn will be missed, but no matter what tilikum did he still deserves to be missed, and loved.
absolutely. it's not his fault. not dawn's either, really. it's the industry. 8(
@@era3596 yes it’s so sad
I mean 3 innocent trainers died but booooohooooo!!! The pooooor whale!!!!
@@thefunnyman3008 yes that’s exactly what I’m saying
@@thefunnyman3008 yes poor whale
It all looks so harmless and cute, while the truth is dark and sad. Orcas should not be in captivty, they are wild animals. Imagine being kept in a bath tub your whole life.
Laylazz RUclips yes very true. Those tanks are the size of puddles compared to the ocean
And the thing is they don't actually have a 'relationship' with the trainers. They do all the tricks cause they know they're going to get fish in their mouths. If they don't get that fish they couldn't care less about the trainers. Notice how after every little stunt, they put fish in their mouths. These animals are supposed to swim in the ocean with their pods (families). Not hopping around in bleached water with humans.
It’s more like a being in a pool but ok
Hjk774 1 not really. For us a pool is huge so staying in that wouldn’t be as bad. But the tanks they put these whales are not large enough. An orca can literally circle that tank in a few seconds. So comparing the size of that tank to a orca and a bath tub to a human is pretty accurate since in both you can’t move around that much
Christian Banuelos SeaWorld restricts access to tanks for all whales based on social compatibility, maintenance, etc. Generally they get one of the back tanks and one pod gets the viewing area if the park has one.
I was at this show. And too be honest it was awesome to watch. I didnt take a second and think about the whales and what they went through and how they lost thier families. Again. I had been to circuses..zoos..sea world...etc since i was a kid and it was never frowned upon. I grew up in the 80's when all this stuff was at its height. I now knowing what i know would NEVER support something like this. And im ashamed that i took part in it. Im glad that this along with other animal exhibits are now gone or dramatically improved. 🐳 ❤
As a kid I found enjoyment in these shows. Not just these but circuses and zoos as well. It wasn’t until I got older when I realized the types of things these captive animals go thru and how inhuman it is. I will never spend another dollar to see these attractions!! Instead I will save my money to take my kids to go see these animals in their natural habitat hopefully every couple of years!
Can you give detail as to what happens to them?
This show was my childhood. It made me think that I could do anything. Seeing people being able to swim with a freakin whale was amazing.
@@jocelyn2762 I can. After two trainers were killed by SeaWorld's whales in just two months, SeaWorld was pretty right to end the swimming.
It's Ika Bitch yh that true
Christian Banuelos Rip Shamu, Ramu, Kilroy, Kandu, Kandu 3, Kona, Canuck, Frankie, Sandy, Winston, Kenau, Kandu 5, Canuck 2, Kona 2, Kahana, Kasatka, Kotar, Shawn, Kalina, Baby Shamu 2, Kandu 5’s stillborn, Knootka, Orky 2, Kanduke, Gudrun, Corky 2’s miscarriage, Kona 2’s fetus, Katerina, Kayla, Samoa, Taima, Kahana’s miscarriage, Winnie, Kenau’s fetus, Samoa’s stillborn, Splash, Taku, Nyar, Haida 2, Nootka 4, Nootka 4’s stillborn, Haida 2’s fetus, Gudrun’s stillborn, Unna, Kalina’s stillborn, Sumar, Haida 2’s fetus, Bjossa, Taima’s miscarriage, Halyn, Unna’s stillborn, Kayla’s miscarriage, Taima’s stillborn, Takara’s miscarriage, and Kyara. Every single one gone too soon.
@Christian Banuelos in 2010 we lost a good trainer dawn brancheu and in 2017 we lost tilikum rip
Actually...you can go and swim with whales in the ocean. You can do it! Kids have done it.ruclips.net/video/d3PlAJZs0lQ/видео.html
The real Shamu was a mate for Seattle Famous Namu who died in captivity after 1 year while trying to escape back into the ocean to join his pod. Kieko or "Willy" was a captive whale almost his whole life, even after they released him he had not pack/pod/ family where he was released. Seaworld gives HUMANS entertainment. If you were to see these animals up close and personal you would have a different view of how precious their existence is to the global ocean environment.
i was so happy to read comment of some of you... i'm so glad that more and more people understand that we don't need such shows.. circuses with wild animals.. breeding dogs.. cats..ets for selling... our planet is so fragile.. what will those gready people do when there are no rein forests.. lots of indangered speacies.. they also have kids.. and those kids will breath same dirty air as we do... money won't help... but gread has no limits... the only hope on changing mentality...
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Kids enjoy circuses and animal entertainment (let alone their pet cat and dog). They just haven't learned to HATE themselves (as humans) as you have! Humans who aren't self-loathing naturally ENJOY seeing demonstrations of human POWER over the forces of nature. (Human LIFE would not be possible without such power.) Your problem with "greed" only betrays your resentment that others have been more successful than you, materially.
@@MrJm323 That in no way addresses whale welfare. Kids' enjoyment of circuses is not a reason to have them if the cons outweigh the pros.
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I went to a behind the scenes of this show because my school has a magnet program for this and trust me in no way they treat them cruelly.i understand how people want to free the orcas but they were born in those tanks and they would not have a chance in the wild if people just let them leave. These orcas do eat regularly,and it was a lot because I had the honor to feed it,they are not being forced to work those are just treats.
Someone has never seen the documentary Blackfish
@@jessicaneasbitt9654black fish was bs propaganda. Stop believing such bs
They get drugged if they perform badly , and not all were born at seaworld they were captured , most when they were only 2 years old , torn away from there pods . It's sad and beyond cruel . Now they live this grueling life for entertainment purposes. Not saying the trainers sre cruel it's the big wigs who own seaworld . Imaging being a mum to a 2 year old and someone just takes Yr baby Yr gunna be tormented and heartbroken for the test of Yr life . Bloody shocking 😢
They get drugged if they perform badly , and not all were born at seaworld they were captured , most when they were only 2 years old , torn away from there pods . It's sad and beyond cruel . Now they live this grueling life for entertainment purposes. Not saying the trainers sre cruel it's the big wigs who own seaworld . Imaging being a mum to a 2 year old and someone just takes Yr baby Yr gunna be tormented and heartbroken for the test of Yr life . Bloody shocking 😢
@@jessicaneasbitt9654Blackfish stole a trainers footage of swimming with a whale and they told us it was an “ex-trainer” first time on a whale!!
Great show !!!
They are actually better to be here than in wild,
They safer and well protected,
They'll live here longer and healthier,
We can love and appreciate them here even more 🥰
It's not true, they can live to be 70-90 or more years in the wild. Even in the best parks they don't live close to that.
Believe was one for the books it will forever be the best shamu show there is I love 💘 Shamu
I raised my two kids by this park. Our house used to be next to every other week. We used to go. There is very fun to see them. That's not very fun to know what happening there
Who is watching this In 2021. no one. just me okay
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Lmao me in 2024 👀
For those of you hating on them, a lot of these orcas are bred and raised in captivity. If they didn't want to do it, they''d still get fed. They're giant animals bigger than us. If we released them back into the wild, they'd die because we feed them, keep them healthy, and make sure they're happy. The orcas who don't do shows/tricks usually just get depressed and don't do anything. They enjoy this, and do it because of that. They're not abused, and they're quite happy. They do this kind of stuff in the wild, so the shows replicate how they'd play, except with a bit of human interaction. The whales are too tame to be released, and it's not a prison. They'd show displeasure if they didn't want to be there.
Yikes. Bad take
Watching this in 2020 feeling quarantined like they live...... 😭
Foreal 😌
I thought I was the only one 😂
Like many others, I saw a show just like this as a child and I remember being so amazed by it. Now, as an adult, I can't even watch this without crying.
Dont remember people bitching this much about orca captivity in the 90's when free willy came out -_- everyone's a follower always wanting to be part of the trend but never stepping in when it really matters only when its too late.
So true! ....And more interesting, they've FORGOTTEN what happened to that 'Free Willy' orca (whose name was "Keiko"), in reality, when he WAS liberated.
@@MrJm323 You mean when he died of the same disease that killed four orcas at SeaWorld over the past three years? The one that also killed four orcas at SeaWorld during his 5 year rehabilitation. Let's be real, here, Keiko had less than a year to live at Reino Aventura. This isn't even debatable, it's agreed upon by all parties involved, including those who were against the release.
Shamu's was the first intentional live capture of a healthy orca. The three previous orca captures ("Wanda," Moby Doll and Namu) had been more opportunistic.
The very young, 14 foot (4.25m), 2000 lb (900 kg) Southern Resident orca was captured by Ted Griffin off Penn Cove, Puget Sound in October 1965 to be a companion for the orca Namu at Griffin's *Seattle public aquarium.*
Her name means ‘Friend of Namu’ (alternately 'She-Namu').
However, Shamu did not get along with Namu and so was sold to SeaWorld in San Diego in December 1965.
She died in 1971.
After 6 years of performance.
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As a kid, I thought this was amazing that these whales were friends with the trainers. Also, that these whales loved what they were doing. Now I’m 45 yrs old, and realize these orcas are basically kidnapped and forced to perform just to be able to eat. It’s sad.
Since orcas are incredibly smart, I still like to think that they loved the attention they got from a show once in awhile.
But they do eat good!!
@@funalicious1000 aku
It took you 40 years to learn what Free Willy taught everyone in an hour and a half? 🤷🏻♂️🤣
@@drawmelikeafrenchgirl I saw Free Willy for the 1st time this year.
I grew up watching these shows! Just fantastic for a kid to see, but I agree where they where kept was just way too small for them to survive properly. No wonder they were always frustrated. If they can build mega structures for oil, and everything else, then do it also for the Orca's or just leave them alone in the wild and use the money to "Protect" them there from hunters. ... people are killing them in the wild, it's our duty to protect them.
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they could've done a football field size at least. They did not give them enough space.
What have you done to protect them lately? I want to o know the answer coming from someone who says it's our duty.
I think they might have a bigger place they just put them in there for the show them put them in a bigger place maybe
The whales at sea world are not being protected they are being abused sea world is apiary of the problem
no pool can replace the wide oceans. these animals don‘t exist for our pleasure.
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@@filipe977 excuse me... People dies because of These animals. They dont kill Humans in the wild. Just Shut up.
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Sea World and Knotts Berry Farm were my get down as a kid. We pretty much lived at both, and I loved going to both. Now my kids have season passes only to Knott’s. I’ve never taken them to Sea World.
I understand people like the show but after the death of a few trainers I'm glad Seaworld have learnt from their mistakes and are keeping the trainers out of the water. Right now I am learning about Orcas and how bad it is to keep them in tanks and how they are not with their families as it is better to keep them with their parents as family bonds are important with these animals. It is a beautiful show with amazing anf beautiful animals but they are dying so please be careful
People always talk about how intelligent and beautiful Orcas are.......and I agree.......but what really amazes me about them is how incredibly brave they are. This show is a perfect example..........look at how these Orcas are sharing the pool with literally the most selfish and cruel creature on earth........and they don't even flinch!!!
@iluvcupcakes139 Shamu was the star of a very popular killer whale show at SeaWorld San Diego in the mid - late 1960s. After her death in 1971, the name Shamu continued to be used in SeaWorld "Shamu" orca shows for different killer whales in different SeaWorld parks.
to all the people criticizing this show, sea world treats their animals like royalty and the animals enjoy learning new behaviors from the trainers. Please do you research before making rude comments
I like it so much and orcas are my favorite dolphin of the best
Orcas are intelligent they are so impressive.i love them.they are like human need to be loved and taking care of
It's incredibly entertaining to watch, but I'd far rather see them in the sea, not entertaining people .. it seems only a step away from dancing bears.
I like San Diego's new show better. It's less Flips, and more education - what the orcas where meant to do in the first place. It's not the ocean, but it's better than flipping whales.
What was so educational about the show?
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+TheFalconF7 stupid mind
+TheFalconF7 Well Orlando's entire issue is that its being kept in a pool. I've never been to San Diego's, but obviously its also being kept it a pool as well. The orcas weren't meant to educate. Neither San Diego's nor Orlando's are being kept in an appropriate environment. They're both equally shitty.
Just think, if Tili hadn’t misbehaved and there was no documentary no one would’ve said a thing about Sea World’s orcas. The question of captive orcas aside it’s a good example of how powerful interests can manufacture public opinion… train the public to think and act a certain way… much like these orcas.
This makes a lot of sense I think your right holy
free the homie shamu
Shamu died :(
@j - k, they will die if they are released!
They will die!
@Orkid, Kalina passed away in 2010..
@@drpolfandiane they won't die if they go to sanctuarys 🤨
I went here when I was 3, I’m now 11 going back in October, sadly she won’t be there but she is well rested and in peace👍🙏
Same I was like 2 went there when I was 5 again and haven't been back since but sadly I'm not going anytime soon
Imagine someone came and took you from your family and friends and put you in a smooth, rectangular room, maybe 500 sq ft. A few months later, another person is deposited in that room - they speak Urdu. And then a third person, who speaks French. Then the person who took you trains you to do some weird pseudo Zumba with these two random people, and if you do it right you get corn chips. And that's it - forever. You never leave the room. How pumped would YOU be?
@@lazula___7589 which orcas are those? Bc from MANY reports Sea world is known for telling lies. And they die early in Sea World anyway they die from 25-35 in captivity while in the "wild" the have a life expectancy as a human soooooo....
Deaf orca is Morgan and over half the whales were born there. Examples can be Kalia or Orkid, another can be keet
Gavan Morales if you think what the6 do is fair you’re a dumbass,
@@Gluzzer stfu also calm down
And the thing is they don't actually have a 'relationship' with the trainers. They do all the tricks cause they know they're going to get fish in their mouths. If they don't get that fish they couldn't care less about the trainers. Notice how after every little stunt, they put fish in their mouths. These animals are supposed to swim in the ocean with their pods (families). Not hopping around in bleached water with humans.
Beautiful I loved the show and seeing those beautiful animals up close and how big they are was awesome.
They are enslaved and forced to do tricks for food
The trainers are no longer allowed in the water with the whales since Dawn was killed in February 2010.
@@andrewschannel4259 and she was one of the best trainers there and had a great relationship with them😞😞😞
I can not forget this show forever.
I was there from the UK with my mum.We had front row seats and when the whale splashed everyone we got soaked.Mum complained because she hadn't brought a change of clothes with her so we had to go to a shop and buy her a new outfit.We got her a Seaword t shirt and a skirt plus a towel and a hat.She changed in one of the toilets on the park.We then went back for the bus to go back to our hotel in L.A where my mum went to the laundry washed her clothes that were soaked and then complained that she wasn't going to Seaworld ever again.I thought it was hilarious.
I literally don’t understand how people find enjoyment in these shows
its because these creatures are rare?
I watched a dolphin show, it was bad, I felt bad.
while seaworld I hope they feed them well and the orcas are happy
ImpaledBerry oh you’re clueless clueless.
@@dotdankory Orcas aren't rare, they're actually not even endangered. They're the most widespread species on the planet after humans, and they might actually beat us because they can live just about anywhere in the ocean.
No matter how much I hate what sea world has done, you've got to admit it's pretty amazing. Don't hate me because my best childhood memories are there. There's more to sea world than animals... rides and water parks as well. Don't forget orcas have a connection with the trainers as well. It's the captors fault, not the trainers. They just love what they do.
That was so amazing!!! These whales are so lucky. I just finished watching "Backstage of SeaWorld's Believe". As someone working to become an animal trainer, these are such incredible animals. I'd be happy to work with creatures even half as magnificent.
NO they don't belong in captivity
Have you seen the cove, or blackfish ... Watch those then come back to me
I've seen part of The Cove, and yes I've seen Blackfish. However, The Cove does not apply to Sea World or any other US zoo (thay have refused to take part in such brutal practices) and Blackfish Was very misleading with twisted facts, and inaccurate descriptions and footage. I agree that wild animals should stay in the wild but these animals are no longer wild due to birth in captivity or inability to make it outside of captivity. So, now they are breathtaking ambassadors for those that are in the wild. Helping us learn more about the species so that others can stay where they belong. ^-^
They are still too big for those tiny tanks (the killer whales) also even if the are born in captivity they still have their instincts from their parents who were in the wild. Furthermore, why do you think the shamus attack?
I say this with highest respect to you. Just because animals have vast expanses of space in the wild does not mean they must have the same in captivity in order to be happy and healthy. Orca in the wild use all that space because they must in order to hunt and catch food. Without that necessity of moving to seasonal prey locations it stands to reason that they wouldn't need nearly as much space.
With regard to why they attack. One large reason is the same as why a pet bird attacks the owner for no apparent reason or a dog accidentally bites its master during play. To much stimulation in the moment and not thinking of the consequences of actions. The largest difference is that an overexcited Orca can do much more damage than a dog. With respect, animal behavior is much more complicated than "it attacked because it was mistreated." or "their wild so of course they'll attack." It's not that simple, that it why aquarists and any other keeper (at least in the US) spend much of their time learning behavior and getting to know the animals individually.
To me this is just so sad. There is nothing natural about this and the animal does not show us anything about their nature - it is just like a puppet doing what we want it to do. Why have a living being as amazing and majestic as this doing this? I think it is very shameful that we can enjoy this. We don't care about this animal, the way the animal feels or what it wants. It should be called what it is and that is slavery. I wish we would all refuse to be a part of this and open our hearts.
2:17 orkid looks so small!! She's so cute!!
my and my brother love you moneysaverguy!!!
thanks for sharing these videos.. hopefully your future videos would be in HD 1080p :)
I MISSED THIS SHOW
This is the saddest thing I have seen brought tears to my eyes these poor animals being used just to entertain us.. so sad those people sitting there watching this show should watch the video of how they are taking out of the wild and their families they stay with for their WHOLE lives..THIS IS SO SAD
Yes i just saw the documentary blackfish
Back in the beginning of June 2009 I went there all the way from Europe.
Watch *BLACK FISH* right now
I did just after being at SeaWorld today. So heartbreaking
These animals arent being badly treated, the trainers at seaworld give them love and respect. All the behaviors seen in this video are just slightly higher adaptations of behaviors they do in the wild. They dont make the orcas do these things, they ask them.
Never gonna have anything like this again... Gonna miss it really.
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Watch blackfish on Netflix please you will enjoy it.
All the people that think this is a good thing, well eventually if you keep taking down Sea World for the efforts they provide, you won't have any seas creatures like this to see every again, they are being killed in the wild.
It's still better than not having any Orca's at all, which is happening in the wild. I could say the same things about your Dogs and Cats, stop pretending they are part of your families, they are wild animals until you "kidnap, torture, and imprison" them in your homes and call them PETS!
"One very small example, of thousands of examples of Orca's in the wild"
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/greenland-hunting-more-killer-whales-as-climate-changes-1.2782297
...'Nuff said! ..and no, animals aren't domesticated until you domesticate them you fool!!! You must of voted for Hillary, you people and your FAKE NEWS 24/7!!! SEA WORLD IS SAVING THESE ANIMALS, UNLIKE YOUR FRIENDS IN THE WILD!
I know the captivity is horrible, but isn't it amazing how this actually happens, communicate with whales to this extent! and they are able to perform this all day everyday like this.. crazy when you think about it right?
It's not really that horrible, it's a different life that's all, they adapt to it. They are mentally stimulated in others ways and are quite spoilt really. Is a dog miserable because it's kept in a yard and not roaming miles and miles like a wild dog does, dogs have way better lives then they would having to fight, hunt and survive against rivals and predotors in the wild, get injuried in the wild and there's no vet or care for you, you slowly starve to death while your wound slowly gets infected and kills you.
I love going to sea world and seeing that show! And the dog show is my fave!!!!!
The shows have never been performed this way since Dawn Brancheau was killed in February 2010.
puppy dog lover wolf sea world is fkn orca prison these assholes shouldnt even be allowed to do wat they do
after black fish this makes me sad i haven't been back to sea world since that documentary! r.i.p tilikum and all the trainers who lost their lives
Horrible.....my kids will NEVER go to SeaWorld and they 100% understand why and fully agree. I truly believe that every person should watch blackfish before getting SeaWorld tickets. Zoo's aren't too much different depending on the zoos some are worse than others. I know my kids have compassion when my 2yr old looked at me at the zoo exihibt and said MOM THESE ANIMALS ARE SAD.... animals shouldn't be here. So bottom line it don't take a genius to see that this stuff isn't right. Wild animals should remain wild....not locked up and forced to perform cheap parlor tricks for food.
It is very sad. I adopted a humpback whale because I don't support SeaWorld. :(
I somewhat agree with you I'm in Colombia but I am American that is a false name and children under 5 years are charming and I'm on a plane back because save dollars to return to America as I'm in Colombia I could see neither the christmas parade to see me play wifi networks and merry christmas and new year also
Lindsay Lily Trunnell, Why would you even take your child to the zoo then?
Why would you watch the video then?
Sandon Clark Good point 👌👌👏👏
This is bittersweet to me. It’s definitely nostalgic but I don’t agree with having orcas in captivity
The way that whale hugged the trainer, you cannot truly believe that an animal that was unhappy or mistreated would behave that way. Nothing wrong with these shows. Those whales are perfectly fine. BACK OFF PETA.
You are a blind idiot !!!!
"The whale hugged the trainer" that's a trained behavior. Whales don't naturally do that.
@@itsikabitch9005 yeah. But if you mistreat an animal like some people claim they do, it won't do what you want it to do.
@@AnonymousAnonymous-kc4vv There are several methods to training, but all of them involve making the outcome of a certain behavior better than that of not performing that behavior. The whales do sometimes refuse to cooperate, usually at the direction of the matriarch of one of the parks (in the case of Orlando, Katina). Abuse can sometimes be involved with a well-trained animal. I don't believe the whales are starved or anything for training, but I don't believe their welfare is stellar based on lifespan statistics, dental photographs, and the autopsies SeaWorld released.
@@itsikabitch9005 can't reason with a brick wall. I ain't gonna try.
They will bring back the shows after 100 years or so.
For the first time in 150 years, Sea World is proud to present, Shamu 2. 🤣
No, people are opening their eyes to what happens at SeaWorld, how orcas are mistreated, how intelligent and emotional they are, and how they belong in the ocean..not in concrete prisons.
Shamus baby, but I think that one died
Once people start to forget I think they gonna start up again or just say “we rescued an injured orca”
Wow,i like this 😃 this is sooo Awesome !
Orcas are literally the most beautiful animals in the entire world
All animals are and I have too many fav
If they built a SeaWorld Michigan I would be there right now in the water, I believe!!! I love these shows
This honestly made me cry. Orcas should be in the ocean not in captivity.
In my opinion this is the most cruel and antinatural way of having contact with a ocean animal :(
@Richie M this, however, everyone there, especially the trainers and parents who know it's wrong deserve to be eaten
Your opinion is wrong
Derrick McAdoo people swim with wild orcas all the time, there's tons of footage of that. Even here on youtube.
Still no one ever got killed by wild orcas.
@@derrickmcadoo3804 They are agressive but not towards humans...
@@sylvanaalcidor2010 "Many"... You know why their agressive? Becuase humans hunt them for no good reason at all
I have been there for eleven days! This gives me memorys. Love,Joshes sister Cassandra
I saw this as a child and thought it was amazing. But looking at the reality of it now it's very sad. The tanks are too small and they snatch babies away from their mothers and train them for audiences probably starving them. As amazing as it is to see, I don't think it's fair on the whales. Also think this came to an end when one of the whales wound up killing a trainer, who had been working with him for 15 years who had a bond. Just dangerous and cruel.
Well this is probably the most ignorant take on SeaWorld I've seen. Especially since they have made their funding public and no whales at any of their parks were born in the wild. The reason they cant release them is because at this point it is a death sentence as no orca released has ever survived whether it was wild and rehabbed or born in captivity.
IF YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO HATE THEN WHY HERE PROTEST ON YOUR OWN CHANNEL YOU CANT JUST HATE WHEREVER YOU GO THIS VIDEO IS ONLY FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE SEAWORLD!!! INFACT SINCE I NEVER SAW THE SHAMU SHOW IS MY LIFE BETTER YET ILL WATCH IT BUT IF YOU GUYS ARE GONNA JUST HATE JUST STOP!! ITS BEEN GOING ON FOR 8 YEARS ARENT YOU TIRED???
I cant watch this without feeling sad and angry 😞
This whale is clearly happy tho. They are all different.
Cool you video! What do you think about Lazarev Dolphinarium?
Beautiful creature of God
omg. going through all these comments on here is ridiculous. get over it people, we've been using animals for entertainment for centuries! some of you seriously need to look into how these amazing creatures are cared for and how they came to be at any of the seaworlds. i've seen the shamu show since i was 3yrs old. i loved it then, i love it now. quit bitching about how they're "mistreated" and "caged." if you don't like it, don't watch it or go to the parks.
lol when she jumped in the water...that must fell crazy ;D
I saw shamu when I was five years old. I will always love shamu. I never forget how I used to call him "shampoo" and how I slept with my shamu plushie every night. I love shamu
I love you shru💖♥️❤️
I love all the people who are mad. I understand your point but no one forced you to watch the video. Im fairly sure you knew you were going to see animals in captivity. So if it bothers you that much why even click the link. Do you always watch things you dont like? Instead of going to a video you know you wont like and starting an argument with people who do like it, go to one you will like and converse with people who agree. But hey good luck changing the world one RUclips viewer at a time.
I grew up living at sea world. They opened such a large love that I have today for Marine life. I understand you don’t want animals in tanks but honestly theres no oil, no plastic, no predators, like I mean they could use larger in closures but they have it set up pretty good if you ask me. It’s not like they force the animals with whips or sticks or starvation. Think a little 🤔 💭 it you want them to corporate then obviously you’d have to work everyday with them, show love, and not endure fear to make them do anything. I’m sure they have fun doing the shows. They are all lovely and pretty much healthy. They get all the vitamins put into their fish that they eat and have the vet checkups as much as they need to. Do some research, maybe experience the magic it brings to a little kid once in a while. They aren’t harming their animals. I haven’t seen the film blackfish because I already don’t agree with cnn and their beliefs as democratic as they are. I know that there have been some accidents, with the orcas and trainers but I mean come on i don’t really believe that they honestly meant to. And when you have to single out one whale for that it may seem wrong but it’s just smart to be honest. TiliKum was sad and lonely but knew that what had happened was wrong. It’s sad but that’s the reality. Also for the people who say that it’s like someone keeping a human in a bath tub for years long. Trust me. It’s more of a pool. Nothing that’s too small. They are okay. It would be better to invest in larger in closures but they aren’t cruel how they are now. What do you think they do in the ocean. They swim in bigger circles. So the smaller ones in the tank are ok. I guess. But when there is people saying that they were taking out of the ocean and they were sad without their families. Give me a break. It was way back in the 1950-1960s last time I checked. Don’t be so clueless, although that was sad and unfair it was how they started a new captivity of semi well healthy orcas that have so much love and support 💗 so please relax. They are making improvements but this is a good at the can be right now. They have even started to stop shows and that’s going into full effects in 2019. So just chill people! 🐳🐋🐬🐟🐠🐙🦑🦐🦀🐡🦈
The Orcas were so happy that they would drag their trainers into the tanks and attack them...so happy that they'd continuously ram their heads into the side of their tanks until they died or became seriously injured...even just from seeing the speed these Orcas go atI can see that they must need a HUGE amount of room to be happy. Something that they can't get from being in captivity.
How is this set up "pretty good" and not "too small"? These are huge marine mammals that are use to swimming hundreds of miles every day. These tanks don't even begin to address their needs. You mention predators- Orcas are apex predators, at the top of the food chain. No other animals (except for humans) hunt orcas. I do agree that the Ocean has threats however- Yes captive sea animals don't face these threats but their natural environment is arguably still the better habitat for them between the two. I agree that our Oceans aren't as safe as they should be due to our actions yet again. I agree that we have a responsibility to reduce the pollution in the waters. It's up to us to rectify this and protect their natural environment. However, you say establishments such as SeaWorld "aren't harming animals" and that they are "lovely and pretty much healthy". This is such a baseless statement. Do you have medical reports? There's recorded reports from researchers that captive Orcas frequently get burns because the water isn't deep enough for them to find shade from the sun. There's recordings of dental trauma and the much discussed collapsed dorsal fin. One theory as to why dorsal fins collapse in captivity is because they spend a lot of time at the water surface and don't swim very far. This means that the fin tissue gets less support than it would if the Orca were in the wild, and it starts to fall over. The whales also often swim in a repetitive circular patterns. Killer whales in the wild feed on sea birds, squid, octopuses, sea turtles, sharks, rays, fish and seals. Their diet in captivity is unnatural- often being fed already dead fish. Their diet is also another theory as to why the dorsal fin collapses in captivity. These are just physical problems- an Orca's mental health and happiness is a whole other topic. These animals are highly intelligent in a similar way to us. There's reports of Killer Whales ramming their heads against the tank walls and cases of this resulting in death. You're accusing people of being clueless but many of your comments here are completely ungrounded. The last recorded time Killer Whales were taken from the ocean was in 2012! And that's just what we know about! Between 1976 and 1989, at least 54 orcas were captured from Icelandic waters and sold to marine parks around the world. Even if this had only happened in the 60s it wouldn't detract from how atrocious it is, nor does it negate the subsequent effects of such actions. Yes, we can celebrate any little small improvement but that doesn't mean we should "relax". Change comes through discussion and action. Due to the chemical filled tanks these sea animals have lived in and medication they've been given it's unlikely they could ever be released into the wild. The Orcas born into captivity wouldn't be able to survive either. However, these animals should be retired and living in much larger sanctuaries that imitate that of the environment they should be living in.
If you treat them very well with all facilities , vitamins, expertise and etc why they die so early compare with orca who live in the ocean?
Everyone needs to stop complaining, if you don’t like it then DON’T WATCH THIS 😡😡
This is so much better then the current one
I have never been to see one of these shows and I never will.
Right, yet you watched it here.
serious vibe of sadness in the video
let's face it-- captivity is technically animal abuse because they're supposed to be free in the wild. having them not kept in cages.
@@thememechannel5744
force bred animals shouldnt be set in the wild without any training, even if it will still be dangerous.
if we start using forced bred animals it will be less heart breaking to see that they were literally born to play in a show,
(fed correctly)
I think the orca was trying to send them a message
It was saying: Let me go. Help me please, I need to be free :(
I saw this in person
@@Cami_lla1 that comment was 7 years ago and I'm not saying that this is ok but just because he watched this show doesn't make him a horrible person
@@dylanmullin06 exactly
Saw this show in 2008 amazing
Who’s watching this in 2019?
Mimo wszystko biedne te Orki😢😢tak w niewoli żyją!
The girl makes sure to feed the orca before she dives into the tank.
Damn straight. It’s either a bunch of fish or her arm
@@emilymathews7073 dawn was actually drowned by tilly in 2010....
Do your research. Lolita is 42, Corky is 40, Kiska is 33, Katina is 35, Tilikum is 29, Orkid is 24. In the wild females can live up to 80 year, Males only live 29 years on average. Sea World does a fantastic job at trying to give these whales the best life possible under the circumstances. I agree the captivity situation isn't perfect but unless someone can travel back to the 60s and 70s when someone decided to start capturing them I don't know that there is anything better to be done.
Talk about being torn
On one hand... These are amazing creatures, and it's impressive to see what they can do.
On the other... they really have no business being confined.
The irony is the captivity sparked a huge amount of passion for them
Awesome video dear Friend Best wishes to you. Like…….
que coisa mais linda essa Orca.. é emocionante demais esse tipo de animal
This must be a whales worst nightmare, it's shocking these huge creatures cramped into these tiny water filled spaces in the name of entertainment? Very SICK situation
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If you think for one second that a CNN documentary that calls mammals "fish" is going to change my mind about Seaworld, you best think again.
Actually it was named Blackfish because that's a nickname the American Indians used to use for the orcas.
Keelan Howell It's still CNN though, which I do not watch because it (along with Fox news) tends to bend what they are reporting in a way so that they get you to believe what they want you to believe. And that is, coincidentally, exactly what Blackfish does. I just wish more people would actually research this stuff instead of just watching some CNN documentary and bashing Seaworld immediately afterwards.
You don't even need a documentary to see that Seaworld sucks. I mean look, they have tiny pools, and all they can do in them is swim in circles.
Monica Lulek If you ask me I think people are taking the hate against Seaworld to seriously. Besides, an elephant's zoo enclosure at any zoo is much smaller than the area it roams in a day. And nobody seems to care about that. I think Seaworld's fine.
Monica Lulek I guess you never had a childhood. Stop saying the same thing everyone else says this is a tiny pool. You really want to know the truth investigate. Show us the proof. Blackfish movie really where are they now but taking everyones money straight to the bank and now the trainer that stood by seaworld for 14 yrs now wants to write a book and make money of his own He is simply pathetic.
3:13: no one can tell me that magnificent animal enjoys that, you can see how sad that poor whale is, also, fact: Shamu died in 1971 after only 20 years of life (a whale in the wild will live as long or longer than a human... imagine dying at 20...) so not only is this not shamu it is also a terribly abused animal, if u want to watch these beautiful creatures, there are plenty of videos of them swimming happily in the ocean
I kmow right, my family has never brung me to something like that.
#1: hey! It's shamu 1,2,and 3!
#2: it's a wild bird that wants there fish!
#3: is shamu comfortable?
#4: that must have hurt when shamu jumps up in the air and slams back into the water
i feel sad seeing the whales fin turned like that :( killer whales are called killer whales for a reason. They may be really smart, kind, and have the great ability to be able to train. Sooner or later when the stress hits them there natural instincts are bound to come out. Crazy how they used to let trainers swim with them. i do have to say i enjoy sea world you see things you wouldn't normaly see in our day to day lifes. Poor orcas i wish there was way they could be free and we could still have the ability to personally see and enjoy this fascinating sea animal.
Whale Watching boat tours, you can see them swimming and playing right out in the ocean off a boat, it's actually really cool.
They hurt them in captivity
whales fins turn out of the way the whale is. not the way its being treated. their fins grow and over time turn to the side.
I think they should start living upto their name... if I were them I would've eaten so many trainer.
@iDon'tCare lol but they have killed trainers in captivity
Stop the madness extreme cruelty of these amazing beautiful whales. Don’t buy a ticket to rather sea circus. Save you money to go see them in their natural habitats in the wild.