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The yellow line is the size of @seaworld's parking lot. The green dot is where Orcas will spend their entire lives

Wildlife tourism isn’t always a more ethical choice.

I often see people who are under the assumption that wildlife tourism is free from ethical concerns, or that it’s inherently a more ethical choice than visiting a zoo/aquarium.

Wildlife tourism encompasses a wide variety of activities that involves watching wildlife in engage with their natural habitat. This includes safaris, whale watching, birding, photography tours, and a host of other activities. Wildlife tourism by itself can be an ethical way to see wildlife, however that is not always the case. There’s actively many harmful parts of wildlife tourism, that people may overlook since the animals are “free.”

So.. what would be some examples of unethical wildlife tourism?

- Whale petting in Baja Mexico. This activity actively contributes to the habituation of whales and disrupts their natural behaviors. Habituated whales are at a higher risk of encountering boat strikes - which can lead to physical injury or even death.

- Fake/bad acting sanctuaries. Sanctuaries are not always ethical, and many advertise activities such as elephant rides, elephant bathing, and advocate for people to touch/hold animals. The training methods they often utilize use fear or coercion, this is often actively stressful to the animals, and can be particularly dangerous to the tourists engaging with these animals.

- Swimming with whales. Studies show that commercial swim with whale tours can negatively impact the behaviors of some baleen whale species. These behaviors include avoidance and decreased rest time.

Spoiler: Injured wildlife

Is there ethical wildlife tourism?

Absolutely! Wildlife tourism should be done with respect for the animals. There should be careful steps taken to avoid habituation and harassment of wildlife.

Some of my favorite options include visiting a national park, bird watching, and doing careful research to find ethical whale watching companies. Additionally, many AZA accredited zoos offer animal interactions that are done in a safe & non-stressful manner for the animals. These may even include giraffe feedings and up close educational encounters.

🪼 Intro 🪼

I go by Pacific. I have a huge interest in marine mammals - especially dolphins, orcas, and sea lions!

My other posts will often be about conservation and zoos/aquariums.

🐬 About Me 🫧

★ I support accredited zoos & aquariums. I believe that they’re a valuable tool in both conservation & public education. I think the majority of animals can thrive in captivity, if cared for properly.

★ I consider myself anti captivity/pro-welfare with orcas. Although I wish we didn’t have captive orcas, I believe the last captive orcas should still live out their final years in a high quality zoological setting.

★ I’ll often post about endangered or extinct species. Conservation is a huge interest of mine!

★ I may post about dog training & animal training on the side.

★ I’m hoping to work with marine animals one day.

★ I’m a wildlife photographer. One of my dreams is to photograph wild orcas!

🐬 Favorites 🐬

★ Extinct species - Caribbean monk seal.

★ Sea lion species - Australian sea lion.

★ Cetacean - Orcas, bottlenose dolphins, & commerson’s dolphins.

★ My favorite orcas - Chimo, Keiko, Kamea, and Frosty.

★ Cephalopods - Bigfin squid & humboldt squid.

🦈 Before You Interact 🦈

★ I’ll likely block you if you’re aggressively anti captivity. This includes orca related captivity as well. I personally see a lot of toxic behavior from these sorts of people.

★ Pro captivity people are welcome here! I’m always interested in hearing more POVs.

★ Under 16 or over 20 - feel free to follow & interact with my blog, but keep it casual please. Respect any boundaries I set. Do not expect to be viewed as a friend, as it makes me uncomfortable.

★ NSFW accounts - I likely will block these. I just don’t feel comfortable with that content!

★ Dolphin hate - I am willing to dispel a lot of the harmful myths surrounding dolphins. However I will not allow blatant dolphin hate on my blog.