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Old 12-21-2015, 08:24 PM
 
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Unna, a killer whale at SeaWorld San Antonio, died Monday after suffering from a fungal infection.
The 18-year-old whale contracted a strain of fungus called Candida and was under “constant care” from the park’s veterinary team in recent months, according to a news release. The park said it will conduct a necropsy to determine a cause of death.
Unna is the third whale to die at the park in the past six months. A two-year-old beluga whale named Stella died in November after being treated for gastrointestinal problems. A newborn beluga died in July after being born premature.


Killer whale dies at SeaWorld San Antonio - San Antonio Express-News
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Old 12-22-2015, 07:41 AM
 
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That is pretty sad. Upon researching to see what the lifespan of an Orca is, I found this article:

https://www.thedodo.com/orca-lifespa...102374453.html

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A new paper published in the journal Marine Mammal Science on Monday found that survival rates were "poor" for the captive orcas in the study when compared with their wild counterparts.
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Old 12-22-2015, 08:00 AM
 
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That is pretty sad. Upon researching to see what the lifespan of an Orca is, I found this article:

https://www.thedodo.com/orca-lifespa...102374453.html
I'd consider you source. They did quote data from NOAA, but did not link to the NOAA article so I could read further.

EDIT: Found the article...

The article NOAA article can be found here:

http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/...ler-whale.html

Last edited by rynetwo; 12-22-2015 at 08:04 AM.. Reason: Found the NOAA article
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Old 12-22-2015, 08:19 AM
 
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I'd consider you source. They did quote data from NOAA, but did not link to the NOAA article so I could read further.

EDIT: Found the article...

The article NOAA article can be found here:

Killer whale <em>(Orcinus orca)</em> :: NOAA Fisheries
I am not trying to be anti-seaworld. I was just curious what the lifespan is and found the article.

I have mixed feelings when it comes to seaworld because I liked going there as a kid. I have memories there with family members that are no longer around.
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Old 12-22-2015, 09:35 AM
 
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Queue all of the Seaworld supporters who will somehow justify the death and that Seaworld is actually doing something good for the world. How many more issues will it take to see they're not what they say they are?

Seaworld banks on those memories as a kid so they can manipulate them as an adult
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Old 12-22-2015, 09:56 AM
 
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SeaWorld probably manipulated me as much as Blackfish has manipulated you RadiantBaby.
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Old 12-22-2015, 01:18 PM
 
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Queue all of the Seaworld supporters who will somehow justify the death and that Seaworld is actually doing something good for the world. How many more issues will it take to see they're not what they say they are?

Seaworld banks on those memories as a kid so they can manipulate them as an adult
Nobody is justifying this.its sad.but obviously they need to test the water. Are you against zoo's as well? I like both and will support them cause its the only way to study and learn about them. Plus it gives us a chance to see them. Otherwise we'd never see one in person .
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Old 12-23-2015, 12:34 AM
 
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It is the only way to study and learn about them? Seriously?
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Old 12-23-2015, 01:01 AM
 
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Does the average person really need to see a whale up close? There are many animals most humans will never get to see up close. The populous can learn more about whales in the classroom or from a book than at SeaWorld. SeaWorld is mostly entertainment.
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Old 12-23-2015, 08:08 AM
 
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Why beat the dead horse?

Some people are ALWAYS going to go to sea World and some people will NEVER go...
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