Shamu at Sea World, Orlando

[metridium]

In the case of marine mammals, and cetaceans in particular,

the behavior of the public display industry makes a mockery

of alleged intentions to foster the conservation of species through

species enhancement programs and captive breeding. It seems

clear that what the public display industry says and what it

does are two entirely different things. Captive breeding and

conservation are simply buzzwords used to gain the approval

of an unsuspecting public. Naomi A. Rose-PhD-2009