BREAKING!!!
On the first day of the #AndersonVSeaWorld court case, I am posting photos of animals taken at #SeaWorld released to the public FOR THE FIRST TIME. WARNING you may find the images disturbing and graphic in nature. Follow this thread for the photos.
On the first day of the #AndersonVSeaWorld court case, I am posting photos of animals taken at #SeaWorld released to the public FOR THE FIRST TIME. WARNING you may find the images disturbing and graphic in nature. Follow this thread for the photos.
All the animals at SeaWorld are subjected to mistreatment, it isn’t just the orca. A ‘rescued’ pilot whale, floated in a tiny circular swimming pool at SeaWorld Orlando for more than 2 yrs. With fused Vertebrae it was unable to swim properly & neglected most of the time. 
An example of the size of the drill bit used to drill orca teeth at SeaWorld. Orcas at SeaWorld have teeth that are worn down due to behavioural problems related to stress (such as chewing on the concrete and ‘jaw-popping’ against the metal gates).
Kayla’s jaw was broken after Kalina hit her. Here Kayla receives an Xray at SeaWorld Orlando. Such a level of aggression is because of overcrowding, poor compatibility and other issues associated with keeping orca in tiny tanks. Kayla died on 28 Jan 2019 of ‘lung disease’
Orca Kalina’s teeth with large drill holes. Blue paint is visible on all the teeth, from chewing on the tank walls. SeaWorld will claim that this type of tooth damage is ‘seen in the wild’ – but orca who live in the ocean do not ‘chew’ or ‘gnaw’ on hard surfaces.
Kalina the orca with rake marks and other damage which removed her skin and sub-dermal layer of tissue, from an aggressive encounter with Kayla (who ended up with a broken jaw).Hyper-aggression in these captive orcas is due to the extremely small tanks that they are held in.
It’s not only the orca who suffer at SeaWorld. A California sealion with a large bite from another sealion, while held captive in overcrowded conditions at SeaWorld Orlando.
Regurgitation ‘overflow’ is visible from the side of this orca’s mouth. Although some might think this is of little consequence, regurgitation has been linked to a range of stress-related behaviours and environmental conditions.
An example of daily regurgitation scooped out of the pool and drains. The severe nature of regurgitation is emphasised by SeaWorld veterinarian Walsh "if regurgitation is allowed to persist the condition can lead to severe weight loss, immune system compromise and more."
Tilikum was given a range of medication by SeaWorld to treat illnesses, but was also meds to control him, such as ‘diazepam’ to reduce aggression. The small round pills are his daily dose (a ‘baggie’ of 10 for the morning and 10 for the afternoon) on top of his other pills shown.
As another example of the horrific nature of SeaWorld’s breeding program, Taima a captive born orca, died from a prolapsed uterus (protrusion of the uterus out of the vaginal canal) while giving birth to her fourth calf, at the age of only 20 on 6 June 2010.
