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To: bcsco; OKSooner
Instead of killing the 'killer' whale, put it back to it's proper environment. If it can't adapt, that's not the whale's fault for having it in captivity for so long.

For many thousands of years, predators that were a threat to humans were killed. The ones who survived did so by figuring out that attacking humans was a fast way to die.

Think of it as evolution in action.

For the past few decades we've abandoned this operating basis. I think it's a mistake.

18 posted on 02/26/2010 5:49:18 AM PST by PapaBear3625 (Public healthcare looks like it will work as well as public housing did.)
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To: PapaBear3625

Recall those two boys who were teasing the tiger in that zoo some years ago? Or other incidents where people have fallen into pits containing dangerous animals such as bears? While not all incidents end up tragically, those involved put their lives in danger. The same is true here.

Zoos are one thing, where those in charge of the animals don’t consort with them (usually) in public. Here, it’s the norm. So, I’m frankly surprised this doesn’t happen more often.

Why should a whale be killed because it’s following its instincts? That’s absurd. I agree, it’s a mistake to place such predators in a position where their instincts can come into play. Trained or not, these show people put their lives at risk daily. It’s nonsense.


31 posted on 02/26/2010 5:57:48 AM PST by bcsco (Obama: Hokus Pokus POTUS)
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To: PapaBear3625

Considering the great lengths to which humans have to go in order to create a situation in which a killer whale is a threat to a human, your statement is laughable.


32 posted on 02/26/2010 5:58:22 AM PST by Wolfie
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To: PapaBear3625
For many thousands of years, predators that were a threat to humans were killed. The ones who survived did so by figuring out that attacking humans was a fast way to die.

Ding! COO COO, Ding! COO COO

40 posted on 02/26/2010 6:01:51 AM PST by 1raider1
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