Why Freeing Tilly Is Absurd:Learning From Our Mistakes

I can’t believe environmentalists are pushing to free Tilly the now famous/infamous orca from Sea World orlando, who killed his trainer. The Free Willy experiment was to me a costly failed experiment  both in human ressources and money, but we should draw conclusions from it. I consider myself an environmentalist, but  one has to ask the right questions to solve a matter intelligently. Action versus reaction. I understand the beautiful theory behind the reaction of some environmentalist. These park animals are literally put in jail. I always feel terrible seeing sea giants held in goldfish bowls. Wild animals belong in the wild period! Or perhaps can spend short period of times in aquariums like the successful catch and releases of White sharks at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I believe these kinds of displays, are educational. They might inconvenience a shark for a a few weeks but are worth it for the specie on the long haul.

Back to killer whales or Orcas as I’d rather call them.And all marine mammals for that matter…Dolphins,sea lions and orcas belong in the wild so please help non profits that fight to stop capturing these animals in the first place. Start by signing the petition.

As sad and devastating as it sounds the park animals that perform today are colateral damage. Convince your friend to stop taking the kids to Sea World or the Zoo for that matter, rather bring them to more sustainable places. Go see the butterfly garden, watch Nat Geo and PBS to show your kids these beautiful animals in the wild. Go Whale watching! It is a lot more rewarding experience.

Don’t forget the film Oceans coming soon!

Here are some wise words from Jean-Michel Cousteau

Oceanminded yours truly,

nico danan