Sea World Informative Speech

At first glance, Sea World might seem like a magical place. It's somewhere families go while on vacation to watch amazing spectacles and learn about marine life, but have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes? What if I told you that this zoo is more like a prison to killer whales, would you believe me? Probably not, because of the playful interactions orcas are seen having with guests in the commercials, but the company shows a very little of what really goes on when the audience has their backs turned. This text will teach you about the hidden side of Sea World; the trainers, the killer whales' care and behaviors, and Tilikum, one of Sea World's most famous and most aggressive orcas.

To begin, what do we know about the animal

You may notice most of the male’s dorsal fins are collapsed. In the wild, 1% of males have a collapsed dorsal fin, but here, its cause by the stress of their confinement and their unnatural diet. This isn’t the only negative effect of the stress of captivity. It can also lead to other physical dysfunctions and mental disorders, such as extreme aggression. The first signs of aggression were shown when orcas became so bored that they would kill the birds that flew near their enclosures. Shortly after, the orcas began showing aggression with each other and with the trainers. Once, a killer whale was attacked by two others, and was left to bleed to death. At the moment, there have been over 70 attacks on humans at Sea World alone. What shocked me was that orcas are naturally friendly and understanding, and there has never been a recorded attack in the wild. As if their stress of captivity wasn’t' already hard enough on them, they are very lonely. Trainers will tell you that they are happy living with their families, but the pods are forced. In the wild, killer whales travel and live in groups called pods. These pods are made up of friends and family. At Sea World, they don’t seem to care about keeping the natural pods. These orcas are bought and captured from around the world and forced to live together. This environment is dangerous for the killer whales because it leads to fatally aggressive behaviors; it’s like trying to fit a whole bunch of puzzle pieces that don't fit