sarahmagoo
sarahmagoo t1_it7g1nf wrote
Reply to comment by bourbonandcustard in Mexico’s Parliament endorses ban on the use of marine mammals in shows by XS4Me
Well the fact is they ARE in captivity and banning shows achieves nothing for the animals other than making people feel good.
sarahmagoo t1_it79sqi wrote
Hot take: training marine mammals with positive reinforcement for shows is enriching and beneficial for the animal.
Zoos train animals all the time for husbandry reasons (step on scales, enter crate etc), the only difference between that training and training a dolphin to jump for a show is that one is entertaining to guests and one isn't.
This study suggests that shows are not stressful to dolphins.
> Any behavioral change that may be regarded as anticipatory behavior was not evidently abnormal or stereotypic in nature, and breathing rates remained stable indicating that the animals do not perceive the shows as stressful or as an aversive experience. Additionally, behavior and level of activity remained stable following the sessions.
sarahmagoo t1_j492snh wrote
Reply to comment by Gurillan in Do it for future-you [Image] by wholesomecomics
Good it's not just me