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Is it morally and ethically sound to hold animals captive for human benefit?

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- April 26, 2020

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- April 26, 2020

1 1.1. choosing a topic choosing my topic was relatively easy as i knew that i wanted to do something that would be relevant to my university degree and future job, therefore decided to do my EPQ animals. 1.2. choosing a title once my topic had been chosen i needed a more focused epq title s that i could research and write a 5000 word dissertation that i would enjoy an therefore decided to research animal behaviours in captive and there normal envirnment so i could then decide weather these different places deminish an animals behaviour, i would then be abe to research the ethics of this. 2 2.1. planning Planning is one of the most important parts of the EPQ, topic/title: 12th September 2019 research different environments: 12th September - 5th December 2019 start a blog: 20th September update blog once a week with new information: from 20th September 2019 plan dissertation layout: from 5th December 2019 start a draft of dissertation: 20th January 2020 pre...

Ethics of animals in aquariums

- January 24, 2020

Aquariums: The documentary ‘Blackfish’ inspired me to base my essay on this topic, as the main bulk of the programme is based on Tilikum and the truth behind how he is 'cared' for by Sea World. In the wild, male Orcas can live for up to 80 years, and females can live for over 100. The average age of death for an orca at Sea World is a mere 7 years old. Early death for all animals is not the case for all animals in captivity -in many zoos animals can live for much longer than they would in the wild, but if the animal is unhappy surely this cannot be a good thing? If an animal is showing signs of zoochosis, the animal is being kept alive purely for the entertainment of humans and as a source of income for the captivity centre In captivity, Orcas grind their teeth down on the bars and sides of the enclosures in the hope of escape – and this often requires painful dental procedures. Orcas are very friendly, social, family-orientated animals who stay with their mother for a ...