If you've ever been to Seaworld, you should have gone to see the killer whales. In fact, it is one of the main attractions of this place. Through the eyes of a child, these gentle giants appear happy, healthy, and having fun playing with their handlers. The question is are they really happy, are they being treated properly and why have there been deaths and injuries. Many people wonder about these things and after the movie Blackfish came out, more and more people began to question how well Seaworld treated their animals. “The truth is that Sea World keeps their animals for entertainment and money and doesn’t help anyone but themselves.” - Animal Legal Defense Fund Most people believe that orcas come from the wild in captivity because they were injured or born into the Seaworld family. , because that's what Seaworld wants you to think. The truth is that some killer whales were captured in the wild and taken from their families, and were forced to become show animals. For example, Tilikum was kidnapped, which is a very traumatic experience since orcas stay with their families their entire lives without ever leaving their mother. Whale captures would involve the use of fast boats, planes and large boats to transport the whales. Once the hunters found a group of whales, they would throw bombs or shoot guns into the water to prevent the whales from splitting up and escaping. The whales began to become more aware of what was happening and would try to fool the humans by making the mothers and their calves swim underwater while the males swam until the people on the boats could see them. This didn't last long as the planes could see where the other killer whales were and soon the babies would be taken...... middle of paper ...... groups, including the trainers and staff of SeaWorld, have called for an end to the imprisonment of whales. » – SumOfUs. Many groups were created to let people know about the real problems at Seaworld, and some were simply created to try to support the idea of ​​letting orcas be released into the wild. Honestly, I thought Seaworld was a super cool place to go and I was particularly fascinated by the killer whales. Now that I know what I know about Seaworld, I don't think I'll ever be able to hand over money to see a show. It's cruel to animals that I can watch them entertain me when they could be living free in the wild, where they belong. I definitely learned a thing or two about the animal cruelty that goes on at Seaworld. This has now made me want to look into different wildlife centers like zoos to see how they treat and care for their animals..