I agree that we need to have a few species in captivity- but for science rather than show. So we can understand diseases and such.
But the reasons that so many great creatures are on the brink are mostly man made. We should be working to protect them & their habitats.
The Planet Earth...
I hear ya!
The Killer Whale has declined in overall numbers due to the environment and human actions. Right now they arent considered to be an endangered species, but that doesnt mean effective conservation efforts arent necessary. This is especially true in certain habitat locations where...
According to Wikipedia (see full listing), "Tillikum measures 22 feet 6 inches long and weighs in at 12,300 pounds (as of 2007). His pectoral fins are six and one half feet long, his massive flukes curl under, and his 6-foot-tall dorsal fin is flopped completely to his left side, and weighs...