What happens to killer whales if set free?

[mexbiuri]

They say is not that easy to free whales, well, what if they don't capture any of them in the first place!!

[SUSANBK]

Keiko survived 5 years in Icelandic/ Norwegian waters, he died 15 months after he got to Norway with pneumonia !FYI pneumonia has killed quite a few orcas at Seaworld, , at least Keiko actually got to live first!!

[elainepike]

That's depressing that these orcas have never even seen the ocean. They make up the excuse that they've never seen the stuff in the wild. They are so smart and have instincts I'm sure they could figure it out. The whole reasons of Sea pens is so they can get used to it before going in the wild. And if they are never able to go in the wild than atleast they will have a MUCH better enclosure

[plwpahi]

2:15 Yeah, that compelling reason to protect the oceans is really working huh...

[coralofyt]

People don't need to see whales in captivity! you can see then on your 3D tv.
Please Grow up & Evolve

[steffondoyle]

If they can't be set free, THEN STOP CAPTURING

[f.w.]

the austrailians do sea pens all the time for yellow fin tuna in the middle of the ocean and they are huge, so huge that boats drive in them, the challenge here is the money

[kroakie]

It's not captivity, it's a living hell.

[cats]

I feel like they should all be released into sea pens, then research and training they could form an artificial pod, and maybe later on(years) be introduced into the wild. If 'm ever rich I would try to make this happen.

[christinaaskme.imighttelly]

it's a great idea, make it happen before it's too late for them.

[mrvakooja]

KeiKo was one example who had complications in captivity anyways... There is no reason that any other orca shouldnt be free.

[iedanus]

profits.
that's why they don't free them

[ironpulcinella]

Make their tank imitate their natural habitat at least. Aquariums do that with fish and sharks and seals? Why not whales??? I don't get it.

[casienwhey]

The point of it would be to give these animals at least a semblance of some space and freedom, far better than a pool.

[sebasvertical]

investors waiting....they just do not want to drop the goose that lays the golden eggs!

[deltawolf]

the funny irony is that if it wasn't for Seaworld raising Orcas we wouldn't have the whole "Save the Whales" movement because hardly anyone would give a shit about whales.

[joellepeters]

They are intelligent animals and every animal has a survival instinct. Even domesticated cats that are allowed outside manage to hunt mice and birds even though they are well fed at home. They also manage to navigate their environment and way home and cats have been domesticated for 1000's of years and mostly all of them were born in captivity. It's a joke that people actually believe this garbage that they can't survive in the wild. Look at the videos of the "captive" killer whales killing a pelican during a Sea world had to put the show on hold and the whales wouldn't listen to the trainer, they were ripping it apart and sharing it. They only spread this bullshit about them not being able to survive to make you doubt that they can live so they can continue to keep them captive and have you feel OK about it. The media and sea world is manipulating the public and pulling on people's gullible heart strings but I garentee you at least half those whales would thrive in the wild given the chance but Sea world won't give up their "meal ticket" that easily. Humans are selfish creatures and most given money and power will do horrible and exploit humans and animals in order to further their financial gain!!

[Tarathathewookiee]

"People can't see them in a sea pen" Its called: Using a BOAT. Duh!!! I'd much rather pay to see Orca living a semi wild life in a huge bay instead of a tiny bath tub prison. I'm sure many lovers of Orca would agree. FREE THE KILLER WHALES!!

[louiselove]

People will be happy to see the whales 🐋 free in the sea pen as opposed to a bathtub 🛀🏾 that’s why you shouldn’t have interfered in the first place by capturing the orcas. Free them, it’s the right thing to do and morally right.

[LunaIv]

Just a heads up, these whales have been caltured from different places and have their own languages. If they were realeased they would die beacuse they are *social* animals that depend on socialization to live.