Please don't add an artificial soundtrack to the magnificence of these glorious beings. The sound of their breathing and water dance is all the music necessary. Thank you.
The vast majority of what you would hear with the native audio is wind noise and talking, or something engine noise, hence the decision to utilize music instead. The whales are only audible under certain very calm conditions, especially since we're usually a good distance away. Additionally, a lot of the video footage is slowed down which would further distort the audio.
The mindset was totally different in that era because we didn't know much about orcas; they were feared as bloodthirsty predators, and it wasn't until the first orca was in captivity that we learned how curious, highly social, and intelligent they are. I'm not saying the captures were the right thing to do, but I also don't think it's fair to put the full blame on the individuals involved. They would likely feel very differently about the issue today than they (and most of the general public) did in the 1960s.
@Orcabehaviorinstitute Thanks for your response, and view. It is of course morally harsh to categorically refer to anyone as an idiot, which says the most about me and my frustration, and I see your point about an evolution in understanding that didn’t exist as far back as the 1960s. Yes it’s possible to feel some sympathy for the ignorance and good intentions for education (mixed in with the intentions for profit) of some original procurers of orcas for marine entertainment centres. However the 1960s, 70s and 80s were a long time ago, and the collective “we” has known better about who and what orcas are, for a long time (it seems that scientific orca research in North America began in the 1970s, no idea about other countries, and as you mention much has been learned due to the actual captivity). But what has it taught decades of marine park owners? All those years of discovery that captive orcas weren’t thriving, or were in distress, is another kind of cumulative evidence of who and what orcas are, and who all involved in their captivity are. Humans make mistakes and only investigation or experience teaches us where we were wrong, but once we know that we have caused harm, it’s up to us to correct our error, or make some kind of reparations. Please correct me if I am wrong, but I can’t find evidence of those who historically began capturing orcas, or have continued to keep them captive, coming together in any significant way to help stop their exploitation and ensure their rehabilitation, with the exceptions of Keiko or Lolita/Tokitae. Anyone with a conscience can make reparations. Anyone with character, does, and so yes, I do wonder how they can sleep at night.
Nice video. THank you for sharing!
you guys make amazing videos, keep it up!
Красота неописуемая, косатки просто завораживают.
That breach at the end... 🤩
Красавец.
Why wasn’t the WSDOT ferry stopped 😡
They did slow down, but they are not required to stop as they are exempt from federal and state vessel regulations around orcas.
Galiano is the king!
Please don't add an artificial soundtrack to the magnificence of these glorious beings. The sound of their breathing and water dance is all the music necessary. Thank you.
The vast majority of what you would hear with the native audio is wind noise and talking, or something engine noise, hence the decision to utilize music instead. The whales are only audible under certain very calm conditions, especially since we're usually a good distance away. Additionally, a lot of the video footage is slowed down which would further distort the audio.
What idiots ever thought that these magnificent, intelligent beings belong in marine park jail cells. How do they even sleep at night?
Agreed. It’s people who value money over morals and many sadly still do.
The mindset was totally different in that era because we didn't know much about orcas; they were feared as bloodthirsty predators, and it wasn't until the first orca was in captivity that we learned how curious, highly social, and intelligent they are. I'm not saying the captures were the right thing to do, but I also don't think it's fair to put the full blame on the individuals involved. They would likely feel very differently about the issue today than they (and most of the general public) did in the 1960s.
@Orcabehaviorinstitute Thanks for your response, and view. It is of course morally harsh to categorically refer to anyone as an idiot, which says the most about me and my frustration, and I see your point about an evolution in understanding that didn’t exist as far back as the 1960s. Yes it’s possible to feel some sympathy for the ignorance and good intentions for education (mixed in with the intentions for profit) of some original procurers of orcas for marine entertainment centres. However the 1960s, 70s and 80s were a long time ago, and the collective “we” has known better about who and what orcas are, for a long time (it seems that scientific orca research in North America began in the 1970s, no idea about other countries, and as you mention much has been learned due to the actual captivity). But what has it taught decades of marine park owners? All those years of discovery that captive orcas weren’t thriving, or were in distress, is another kind of cumulative evidence of who and what orcas are, and who all involved in their captivity are.
Humans make mistakes and only investigation or experience teaches us where we were wrong, but once we know that we have caused harm, it’s up to us to correct our error, or make some kind of reparations. Please correct me if I am wrong, but I can’t find evidence of those who historically began capturing orcas, or have continued to keep them captive, coming together in any significant way to help stop their exploitation and ensure their rehabilitation, with the exceptions of Keiko or Lolita/Tokitae. Anyone with a conscience can make reparations. Anyone with character, does, and so yes, I do wonder how they can sleep at night.