Well, i'm not sure what i think about sea world, or zoos for that matter, now that i've been whale watching out in the 'open sea'. yes it does come with it's risks, thank goodness we didn't encounter any, but when you DO get to see the wildlife, you feel such a sense of, "wow, we are in their territory!" you just trust whose taking you out and be smart and see what you see and it is a great sense of awe as you marvel at God's creation.
i LOVE SEA WORLD! so much! i think about it a lot. we went ALL THE TIME growing up with my mom, living in San Antonio, and i just can't wait to take my kids there. i know i still will, but it just like seeing a horse run free, it's hair blowing in the wind, no saddle on, no reins, just FREE. free to do what it wants to do, not contained.
to think about a tiger in a small cage, or a huge whale in a relatively small tank, i don't know, it just is sad.
i know these things are killer and hunt seals, etc. so i don't know if i think differently about the seals and penguins, having to live in such harsh environments, vs the comfort and security of the zoo? but i just wanted to post these pictures to show just how beautiful they are in their natural environments! check out the last one, not sure i'd be excited (probably a little more freaked out) with a killer whale swimming THAT close to our guide boat!) YIKES! that thing is NOT trained!
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