Sources

 Daly, Natasha. "Orcas don't do well in captivity. Here's why." National

    Geographic, 25 Mar. 2019, www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/

    orcas-captivity-welfare. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.  

         Explains how detrimental physically and mentally to orcas to be in

         captivity. The article is showing the negative impact and why this is

         morally incorrect and decreases the quality and the span of their life.

         It Is moving and contains important and relevant information for the

         topic. This is a reliable source that has a clear opinion but is all

         shown through fact.

"Fate of Orcas in Captivity." Whale and Dolphin Conservation USA, us.whales.org/

    our-goals/end-captivity/orca-captivity/. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.  

         Is a very good resource that has up to date and accurate numbers.

         Uses stories from individual whales as well as facts of the effects

         of all orcas because of this issue. They include resources for how to

         help and get more information.

"Orcas Belong in the Ocean." Earth Island Institute, savedolphins.eii.org/

    campaigns/fow. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.  

         The point of this article is a inspirational call to action more

         than the other articles that are more to just educate the readers.

         This uses emotional stories and statements such as " The time to act

         is now. The science has become definitive that these animals are

         wholly unsuited for lives in captivity". They also include ways to

         help such as donating and a TAKE ACTION tab.

Alarcón, Daniel, host. The Good Whale. Produced by Katie Mingle and Alissa

    Shipp, The New York Times, 14 Nov. 2024.  

         This is the story of the how the whale that played in free willy was

         able to be set free. After the movies release the public saw the

         reality of Keiko's living situation and how he was trained and helped

         to try and live as a free whale, this is harder than one would think

         however. Keiko has been in captivity since he was very young and is

         unhealthy and has no survival instincts that a wild orca needs to

         survive. This podcast gives a new perspective because it shows that we

         cannot simply release all of the captured whales and that how much

         being in captivity will change their lives for the worse.

Hansen, Cindy. "A Superpod, a Greeting, and a Goodbye." Orca Month, Orca Salmon

    Alliance, June 2021, www.orcamonth.com/post/

    a-superpod-a-greeting-and-a-goodbye. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.  

         This article is explaining the what is called a superpod, where

         multiple pods of orcas come together and have what is similar to what

         we would call a party. They even have ways to greet and say goodbye

         to each other. this is helpful because this is showing more how social

         and intelligent these animals are.