Are Your Favorite Marine Mammals Safe in Captivity?

#shorts #other whale species #animals #zoos #Marine mammals 10 years after the release of the documentary Blackfish, a new study has found that marine mammals in zoos are living longer and better lives. The study, which was published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, found that the life expectancy of animals in zoos is between 1.65 to 3.55 times longer than that of animals in the wild. One of the reasons for this improvement in welfare is the adoption of enhanced knowledge-sharing mechanisms among experts. Additionally, technological advancements, such as lift-up floors built into the bottoms of marine mammal pools, have allowed greater veterinary action to take place. While a change in public opinion might have been the driving force behind these changes, it’s important to remember that we must not project human ideas of what a happy animal looks like onto these marine mammals. Instead, we need to focus on making science-based decisions to ensure the welfare of each animal.

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