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If I weighed 5 tons, had 40-50 three inch long teeth, and knew I'd be spending the next 40 years doing the same stipid tricks while trapped in a teensy tiny space getting fed minnows, I'd surely bite somebody just to see what would happen. Or because I was bored out of my skull.
This incident was really more of a nibble. A wild animal whose common name starts with 'killer', and which preys on seals, sea lions, and even whales in the wild could certainly kill a human instantly if it so desired. What really amazes me is that more trainers aren't injured or killed. They certainly have a better temperment than I do.
(the orcas, not the trainers )
This incident was really more of a nibble. A wild animal whose common name starts with 'killer', and which preys on seals, sea lions, and even whales in the wild could certainly kill a human instantly if it so desired. What really amazes me is that more trainers aren't injured or killed. They certainly have a better temperment than I do.
(the orcas, not the trainers )
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From: Bowie
Originally Posted by CaptainMike,Nov 30 2006, 10:38 AM
If I weighed 5 tons, had 40-50 three inch long teeth, and knew I'd be spending the next 40 years doing the same stipid tricks while trapped in a teensy tiny space getting fed minnows, I'd surely bite somebody just to see what would happen. Or because I was bored out of my skull.
Of course I feel the same way about this place (work).
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Originally Posted by Lainey8484,Nov 30 2006, 06:04 AM
Dean is one of our COs here and a marine biologist.
Every now and again we like to ask him questions to see if we can "stump the professor." We like his insight into stories such as these.
Every now and again we like to ask him questions to see if we can "stump the professor." We like his insight into stories such as these.
Knowing his feelings about animals kept in captivity for the enjoyment of humans, I'm anxiously awaiting his response myself! And considering many of his students in the intro marine bio classes aspire to be trainers at theme parks, he does enjoy bursting their bubbles. 
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From: Bowie
Originally Posted by SheDrivesIt,Nov 30 2006, 10:58 AM
About time to post a photo of that swanky office of yours again g-rod.
Hey, She, it got even swankier, they put some real expensive Japanese pictures of flying geese in here. At least they're free. sigh I think the Perkster has all the pictures and she didn't take any new ones the last time she was here.
Yo Perk, you've got to come back to see our swanky pictures!
Free Willy!
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From: Bowie
Originally Posted by DrCloud,Nov 30 2006, 10:58 AM
I'm a weather guy, Granny. And I flyfish, but orca are a tad too big for that method. 
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From: The (S)Low Country
Originally Posted by grannyrod,Nov 30 2006, 11:52 AM
I've always felt sorry for trapped animals, that's why I rarely visits zoos.
Of course I feel the same way about this place (work).
Of course I feel the same way about this place (work).
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Originally Posted by beloved dean ,1+Nov 30 2006, 12:03 PM
Now Lainey, are you sure what you really like isn't when his "insights" get him into trouble like in Mystic voicing his feelings about porpoises? Knowing his feelings about animals kept in captivity for the enjoyment of humans, I'm anxiously awaiting his response myself! And considering many of his students in the intro marine bio classes aspire to be trainers at theme parks, he does enjoy bursting their bubbles.
Knowing his feelings about animals kept in captivity for the enjoyment of humans, I'm anxiously awaiting his response myself! And considering many of his students in the intro marine bio classes aspire to be trainers at theme parks, he does enjoy bursting their bubbles. No one here will reprimand him as they did at the Aquarium.