banyan:

theresnorevolution:

anogoodrabblerouser:

freedomforwhales:

Many aquariums in the United States have already shut down their dolphin petting pools, citing their inherently abusive and unsafe nature. When you watch this video, you can see the level of chaos around the pool as dozens of yelling children hold out small fish for dolphins to beg for.

And beg they do. Captives are kept intentionally hungry, so that they are forced to interact with park visitors. As you can see, the fish portions are very small, to keep the dolphins constantly coming back for more and enduring the poking and prodding of thousands of hands on their bodies. In my opinion, these should be called ‘dolphin fondling pools’, for that is what they truly are.

Sometimes the dolphins are touched in rough or painful ways by well-meaning tourists. Inevitably, garbage is dropped in the pool, creating a choking hazard for dolphins. And visitors get injured by the dolphins. Clearly, the regulation of this facility is desperately inadequate, putting both dolphins and humans at risk.

 

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People who fund this shit are so selfish. They don’t care that the dolphins are trapped there, they don’t care that the dolphins are intelligent, beautiful, social animals, they probably wouldn’t give a single fuck if they knew about the animals being kept hungry.

‘I don’t care if they’re happy or not as long as I’m enjoying myself!’

Yeah fuck you if you support aquariums, zoos, or circuses.

is it the same for stingray petting pools?

(via vanishedsmoke)


if you don’t watch Flashpoint you are seriously missing out. it’s an amazing CANADIAN (woot pride!) show with talented actors and writers and AUGH SO GOOD


weareteamoneofflashpoint:

“A warning to the prophet, to the liar, to the honest. This is war. To the leader, the pariah, the victor, the messiah. This is war.”

-Alpha One


fragileinna:

Rule 57 of the SRU: Don’t talk on your phone, when Ed Lane is in the room.


kis2009:

This is a perfect compilation of all the funniest moments on Flashpoint. In a show which contains such heartbreak, it’s nice to see a hint of comedic relief


YOU TWO ASSHOLES