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Salty Prata · 02/26/2010, 08:41 AM

What would happen if we took all the killer whales from Sea World and released the back too the sea simotaniously. Granted it would take a great deal of money and manpower, but it could be done. What would happen to the whales if the were released in one pod? Would Tilikum become the dominate male and teach the others to hunt? Has an expierement like this ever been done in human history?

Wannabe29 · 02/26/2010, 09:02 AM

I think, more than likely, the vast majority of the whales that would be released would die. You have to remember that not every whale that was captured is from the same pod. They have their own "dialects" and their own set's of "rules." I don't think they'll have the mentality of, "Hey, we were all captives, we gotta stick together!" I think a more likely scenario would be, "Every whale/family unit for himself/themselves." And, even then, you're assuming that the pod leaders have enough learned experience to fend for themselves. Tilikum was taken at 2yrs. of age. Is that enough time for an orca to learn everything it needs to know to survive in the wild? My bet would be on no. I could be wrong but I think male calves stay with the family unit for a number of years before joining another pod. Just because the captive whale reached an old age in the captive system doesn't mean it knows jack about being wild.

KafudaFish · 02/26/2010, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by troyman

bravo for the whale he put on the best show of all he showed what he was born to do i know it sounds mean but people should not mess with a animal that size and expect him to be like a kitten they are a beautiful creature and have there place in life which should not be in a small tank he only did was he was born to do can you blame him for anything i think not

Ok so are you cheering for what the whale did? I understand the point about respecting the animal and their natural behaviors but I don't understand why you would consider this the best show?

02/26/2010, 08:41 AM	#51
Salty Prata Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 123	What would happen if we took all the killer whales from Sea World and released the back too the sea simotaniously. Granted it would take a great deal of money and manpower, but it could be done. What would happen to the whales if the were released in one pod? Would Tilikum become the dominate male and teach the others to hunt? Has an expierement like this ever been done in human history?

02/26/2010, 09:02 AM	#52
Wannabe29 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Suffolk County, New York Posts: 334	I think, more than likely, the vast majority of the whales that would be released would die. You have to remember that not every whale that was captured is from the same pod. They have their own "dialects" and their own set's of "rules." I don't think they'll have the mentality of, "Hey, we were all captives, we gotta stick together!" I think a more likely scenario would be, "Every whale/family unit for himself/themselves." And, even then, you're assuming that the pod leaders have enough learned experience to fend for themselves. Tilikum was taken at 2yrs. of age. Is that enough time for an orca to learn everything it needs to know to survive in the wild? My bet would be on no. I could be wrong but I think male calves stay with the family unit for a number of years before joining another pod. Just because the captive whale reached an old age in the captive system doesn't mean it knows jack about being wild.