Essays about: "Cetaceans in captivity"

Found 2 essays containing the words Cetaceans in captivity.

1. 1. Saving cetaceans : documentary films, animal activism and power

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

   Author : Caroline Blomqvist; [2015]
   Keywords : Keywords: Animal activism; Cetaceans in captivity; Animal rights; Animal welfare; Civic culture; Civic engagement; Political participation; Documentary film; Internet; Moral emotions; Empathy; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In modern times, the world has experienced the rise of a range of different large, well-coordinated social movements with the goal to make the world a better place for oppressed societal groups. One of these movements is the animal activist movement, with the objective to change the societal norms regarding facilitating and exploiting cetaceans through captivity at zoos- and marine mammal parks etc. READ MORE

3. 2. The welfare of bottlenose dolphins and killer whales in captivity

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

   Author : Lisa Lundin; [2010]
   Keywords : killer whales in captivity; bottlenose dolphins in captivity; welfare;

   Abstract : The aim of this paper was to investigate whether or not it is possible to keep bottlenose dolphins and killer whales in captivity while maintaining good animal welfare. Today, many zoos and aquariums claim that their primary function is to conserve species and educate people about conservation and threatened species. READ MORE