CNN's "Blackfish"

[AZTheta]

Well, like I said, I love the ocean. Especially the Pacific. Loved my four years at UCSB. Love flying across the Pacific to Asia, walking on the coast, sailing. To each her own!

It's a metaphysical thing for me - being part of something much greater that cannot be seen. Never thought about an escape plan.

I do not anthropomorphize animals either. Tilikum weighs ~ 12,000 pounds. It is very difficult to grasp the size and power when you are seeing those orcas on a television screen.

[DrPhil]

Of course, to each her own.

Perhaps that also applies to this "large fish" thing. If there were ways to get these "large fish" in safe habitats and still allow humans to access them and enjoy them, would it still be cause for alarm? If the overarching issue is that humans need to leave these "large fish" the hell alone (most animals don't want to be bothered) then the same could possibly be applied to humans going to the ocean for things like deep sea diving and fisher boats that go far beyond the shore.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by AZTheta

I do not anthropomorphize animals either. Tilikum weighs ~ 12,000 pounds. It is very difficult to grasp the size and power when you are seeing those orcas on a television screen.

Exactly. There's a reason why they're called "killer whales". My boyfriend LOVES animals and any show relating to them. He got me into watching certain series with him (Planet Earth, North America, etc.) and on a few episodes, they would show the feeding/killing process of these animals. It was quite frightening.

One thing I learned that I didn't know before: they kill other whales. If a few orcas can hunt, kill, and eat a humpback whale, then I don't want to be anywhere near them.