What A Bunch Of Whiners

Bilbo was discussing the Killer Whale attack at Sea World, and I've got a rant building so I might as well let my rage out.

OK, yes, Its a "Killer Whale" we've established that. Apparently he's not a happy whale like Shamu. Remember Shamu is a "Killer Whale" too and is part of the history of "Sea World".

The horrible thing about this incident is that people had to witness it. Much like when the white tiger attacked in Vegas during the Siegfried and Roy performance. That makes this attack all the more "Newsy."

Yes, these are wild animals. Yes, they can attack. We don't know how they think and they don't know how we think. That's really a given.

We don't know how any animal really thinks. Hence asshats claiming that animals aren't capable of feelings or understanding. That my friends is bullshit.

Now I'm not defending the animal, completely. What he did wasn't particularly nice, but there is probably more to this attack then we are being told and the media is just taking the ball and running with it. We don't know what prompted the whale to grab her pony tail and pull her down. However from what most people have said, the creature was aggitated before the attack.

I would like to remind some people that one of the people this whale attacked fell into his pool after the park closed. Again a wild animal finds a stranger in his habitat and feels threatened. To me that's natural behavior. The attack prior to that one was similar, someone fell into the tank. Only there were 2 other whales invovled.

So now there are people up in arms that none of these animals should be in captivity because of there size and their capablity of killing people. That's true, they shouldn't be. However, you've taken these animals out of that environment and they can't go back to it successfully. And don't even tell me that Tilikum should be put down because that's just as ignorant.

Also if you are going to say that animals like that shouldn't be in capitivity you also have to close down the zoos and aquariums. Most of the animals you find there have the same capabilities to attack. No killer whales, no elephants, no lions or tigers or bears, OH MY! I didn't hear a massive outcry to all the zoos a few years back to keep tigers out of zoos because they might be crafty enough to escape and kill someone.

None of these animals are in their natural enviornment. Occassionally something like this is going to happen. Truth be told, I feel bad for the whale. Its horrible about what happened. I feel for the trainer's family, but I also feel bad for the whale.

ARGH!

That's about all I can say is ARGH!