dolphins
I'm also fascinated by dolphins. For as long as I can remember I've loved learning about them. I even did a report on them as my graduation project in the 6th grade before entering junior high. You're right about these fascinating creatures being free in the wild, but I think it's also beneficial because it allows marine biologists to study their characteristics and abilities as well to learn more about these fascinating creatures. Its also nice to allow tourists to be able to see how these animals act, although it is wrong to have them in simulated environments, it's also bad when these animals get caught in illegal nets used by fishermen when trying to capture tuna and other seafood where they end up suffocating and dying. I mean I understand what you're saying, but it should also be noted that dolphins are also very interactive with humans as well and I could see if these creatures didn't have other dolphins to interact with as potentially cruel, but I think as long as they're fed right and put in an environment where they're able to interact with humans as well as other dolphins then it could be just as fulfilling as being in the wild where they may be faced with the danger of being eaten by sharks or injured by jellyfish or other creatures of the deep. I'm guessing that the whales may have died from either natural causes, a poor diet or possibly even depression? It is a contraversially sensitive topic, but I think both sides of any argument have its pros and cons. 
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I agree, I love going to see the dolphins. I just feel really guilty about it. That being said, the whole "swim with the whale sharks", "largest aquarium on earth" stuff is just getting on my nerves.
BTW, I learned from a very recent documentary on dolphins on PBS that unless the dolphin is sick or very old, they have ways of disorienting sharks and can defend themselves. It was pretty cool to see. Basically sharks sense prey by electromagnetic waves and the dolphins interfere with it (intentionally).
BTW, I learned from a very recent documentary on dolphins on PBS that unless the dolphin is sick or very old, they have ways of disorienting sharks and can defend themselves. It was pretty cool to see. Basically sharks sense prey by electromagnetic waves and the dolphins interfere with it (intentionally).
True, echolocation is an amazing thing, they can also defend themselves by jabbing a shark in their fin areas making it hard for them to breathe, if they attack that area enough, it could actually cause breathing problems for a shark causing it to go into something similar to a cardiac arrest. Gotta love a dolphins intelligence though, they're uber smart creatures. 
But you're right, that 'largest aquarium on earth is a bunch of bologna' and holding whale sharks in captivity might not be such a great idea considering the satisfaction for their daily dietary intake is probably too expensive for any aquarium to fulfill as they're known for eating tons of seafood per day. I mean the average size of those things are like what, 8 tons? But at the same time, they're on the verge of extinction as well. I mean both sides of the topic has very strong pros and cons as well, though I think if anything they should make larger aquariums for the beautiful sea creatures. I mean if they're gonna keep them in captivity, they should consider the size of these beasts. LOL Swim with the whale sharks, these things could swallow a person whole. It'd be like being sucked into a giant turbine, that'd be a pretty scary thought though, being swallowed whole like that, now that I think about it. Beautiful creatures though. Although I didn't get to see the PBS article, it probably would've been something I would certainly become interested in watching.
But you're right, that 'largest aquarium on earth is a bunch of bologna' and holding whale sharks in captivity might not be such a great idea considering the satisfaction for their daily dietary intake is probably too expensive for any aquarium to fulfill as they're known for eating tons of seafood per day. I mean the average size of those things are like what, 8 tons? But at the same time, they're on the verge of extinction as well. I mean both sides of the topic has very strong pros and cons as well, though I think if anything they should make larger aquariums for the beautiful sea creatures. I mean if they're gonna keep them in captivity, they should consider the size of these beasts. LOL Swim with the whale sharks, these things could swallow a person whole. It'd be like being sucked into a giant turbine, that'd be a pretty scary thought though, being swallowed whole like that, now that I think about it. Beautiful creatures though. Although I didn't get to see the PBS article, it probably would've been something I would certainly become interested in watching. 
Hey I know this isn't valid to this post, but what fantasy movie do you own from that list?
The Princess Bride. AND I own The Dark Crystal. So now I have officially realized that I have seen most of the movies on the list. But I need to see them again. I slept through The Dark Crystal the one time I started watching it...
I watched a double bill at a drive in (remember those?) of ET and the Dark Crystal when I was a kid...that was awesome!
Yes I remember those. I bet it was awesome. Lucky you.
well I was but a kid, but yeah I remember digging it 
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