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do you genuinely support seaworld? because if you do, then that is genuinely disapointing to me as i loved your content. dolphins (esp bottlenoses) are incredibly intelligent creatures with their own languages and cultures, can experience emotion in the same ways we do, and display self awareness on nearly the same level as us. there's no situation in which they should be kept in and bred in captivity, and dolphins that cannot live in the wild deserve to go to sanctuaries that are able to provide actual proper living space, respect, and care for them. they are real, living creatures, with their own personalities and identities. they shouldnt be abused and exploited for profit. it's inherently cruel, even if you personally dont view them as their own people as some (like me) do.
I'm sorry that you're disappointed. I thought I had been clear about my opinions on here but yes, I do support SeaWorld, just like I support every other AZA-accredited zoo and aquarium. I support their veterinarians and veterinary staff, people I've actually met or who have worked closely with many of my colleagues and mentors. I support their rescue teams, which have responded to over 40,000 individual marine animals in distress, and are currently one of only half a dozen facilities equipped to handle the Florida manatee unusual mortality event. I support their husbandry and training staff, folks who've made a career out of caring for animals and, like the trainers I currently work with, tirelessly advocating for their needs. I support their contributions to marine research, both through the parks and the independent Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute. I support the connection to the marine world that they provide children (and adults) like myself years ago, gifting them with a lifelong love for the ocean and its life.
At the moment, I'm completing a residential internship program with the medical team at a small marine park (not SeaWorld, but similar in many ways) as a complement to my ongoing education as a DVM student. I see and work with dolphins every day. You’re right, they are extremely intelligent. Each one is an individual, with his or her own distinct personality, likes and dislikes, best friends (human and dolphin), and favorite activities. Perhaps they are “people” in their own way, although from a scientific perspective I can’t anthropomorphize them to that extent. Their trainers are more intimately familiar with the dolphins’ moods and needs than the vast majority of people are with their own pets (speaking as a 7-year veteran of general practice and emergency vet hospitals), and every second of their work day revolves around the animals, be it enrichment, training, husbandry, diet prep, habitat maintenance or, yes, public presentations. Each dolphin has a specialized care plan, made for them by their own full-time veterinarian, to ensure they are always in peak body condition. They receive a full routine medical work-up (complete with bloodwork, fecal, urine, gastric, and chuff cytology) multiple time a year, far beyond what any domestic animal receives. Their diet consists of a wide variety of human-grade seafood, with each individual fish (hundreds of pounds a day) hand-checked by a trainer to ensure it has no defects. They are never, ever forced to participate in a session and usually happily do so, because exercising their minds and bodies is enriching for them. If not, no big deal, they will still get all the food they need.
About half of our dolphins are rescues, deemed non-releasable by the federal government (not the team who rehabbed them, or even the “higher ups” in aquarium/marine park management). These dolphins stranded when they were babies, too young to have learned what they needed from their mothers, or suffering from disabilites or chronic health conditions that would make survival in the wild impossible. Without “captivity,” they would be dead. Instead, I get to see them thrive every day, bonding with their trainers, playing with their dolphin friends, exploring their enrichment, and inspiring everyone who meets them. I’m sorry but no, I will never say these dolphins should be put to death or left to suffer an excrutiating fate in the wild. Not when I’ve seen the life they get to live instead.
An accredited “dolphin sanctaury” like you suggest, run by people with the proper training, resources, and (extensive) funding to care for these complex animals, does not exist. And if one did, it would be no different than any other accredited facility (many of which are “sea pen” habitats, which have their own pros and cons versus a traditional “tank” habitat) that is already open. There would still be training for husbandry, exercise, and enrichment. There would still be hand-fed diets. There would still be (nearly constant!) breeding behavior, just without any babies. And there would still be barriers keeping them from leaving although fun fact, the US Navy uses trained dolphins in open ocean missions and they always return to their human caregivers. The only thing missing would be the educational, inspirational experience aquariums give the public.
But don’t take my word for it. Last year, the Cetacean Welfare Study was published, the result of years of work by 43 different AZA and/or AMMPA-accredited institutes. It’s a collection of studies, the first of their kind, surveying the factors affecting welfare in managed cetaceans (mainly bottlenose dolphins but also Pacific white-sided dolphins and beluga whales), and oftentimes, it’s not what the general public might think. Both SeaWorld and my park were part of it.
Thanks for hearing me out. I don’t expect you to suddenly agree with me, but I hope you’ll try to understand. If you want to hear more of what I’ve said on this topic, please look at my #seaworld and #cetaceans tag.
#I stand with seaworld#seaworld#aquarium#aquariums#marine parks#pro cap#dolphin#dolphins#bottlenose dolphin#animal training#dolphin training#animal rescue#zoos#support zoos and aquariums#aza#cetaceans#cetacean welfare study#marine mammals#vetblr#vet student#anonymous#answered asks
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#boycotts online are so funny to me cuz like…are the boycotters in the room with us right now#I’ve seen one boycott in my life and it was 5 people standing outside of seaworld#and I felt very guilty going inside that day lmfao#like im on yalls side but a free ticket is a free ticket I have no morals sorry 😂
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Forever and Always
Jschlatt x Ped Nurse fem!reader
I hope you guys like this! I'm actually kind of proud of it and really hope you guys are proud of it too!
Warnings: child cancer patient death, this is def angsty, hospitals?, some kissing at the end (no smut, sorry).
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Being the roommate of a very popular youtuber and streamer- when you’re not famous yourself at all- is a lot of pressure. You don’t like to be in his streams or videos, so whenever he’s filming or streaming, you have to lock yourself in your room till he’s done. You two had been friends and roommates since he moved to Austin. You both moved around a lot, but you didn’t really mind it because you weren’t alone doing it. Jay kind of felt like your rock in ways. Something that always pretty much stayed the same. Aside from the occasional haircut or different hoodie.
Yes, you had a little crush on him. Couldn’t really help it because he always had cute nicknames for you, always super touchy. Not to mention he was the only guy who actually ever listened to you.
Your job was pretty demanding. You were a pediatric nurse. Your whole job revolved around kids. Being around kids that much, you obviously start to feel like an older sister to them. Doing everything in your power to make sure they’re comfortable and not scared. Especially for the ones in critical care, or the ones with life risking illnesses. But, getting attached is dangerous. When the ones who are on end of life care eventually reach the end of their life, you’re just broken for days. Blaming yourself for not doing anything more for them, even though you know you did everything in your power for them. They never passed away sad, always surrounded by loved ones and the team helping them.
Today was different, though. You had a patient. A 7 year old girl with stage 4 lung cancer. She was an orphan. No family and was thrown into the hospital by her foster family and just left behind. She had been under the hospital’s care for 5 months and you formed a strong bond with her. She felt like a little sister to you. She was doing so good. She was getting better. Then, close to the end of your shift, her heart monitor went flat while a doctor was in there talking to her. It was like your whole world stopped. The cancer grew so much in what felt overnight, blocking her lungs, not letting any oxygen get in. There was no saving her. She was really gone.
When you finally got to your car after staying 2 hours overshift, helping everyone with the little girl, you completely broke down. You stayed pretty good at being neutral in the hospital, but it was just too much. How hadn’t any of you seen her cancer growing? I failed. I failed her. You almost couldn’t drive home, stopping a few times just to try and collect yourself. Pulling up to the house, you saw a car parked in front of the house. Shit. You totally forgot. Jay got home from being away in Japan today. You were so excited all day because you missed him so bad. Now look at you. A total mess. He had a super long day of travel and now he’s gonna have to deal with you being a blubbering snotty mess.
Pressing your forehead against the steering wheel, you sighed, trying to gather your emotions. When you looked up you saw him. Standing on the porch, holding the black and orange cats, smiling like a dork in that stupid Seaworld hoodie and basketball shorts. That would usually be enough to brighten your mood and make you laugh, but tonight it just made it all worse. You let out a sob and pressed your hands against your face, leaning your head back against the headrest. Jay frowned and quickly let the cats back inside, rushing over to your car and opening the door.
His arms instantly wrapped around you, his body acting like a huge cocoon of warmth and comfort for you. Sobbing into his chest- dirtying his hoodie with your tears- he rubbed your back and held you close, pressing his cheek to the top of your head. “What’s going on, hun?” His voice was soft and concerned in your ear, making you break down even harder. He gently picked you up bridal style and carried you inside the house, sitting down with you in his lap on the couch. “Gotta talk to me, sweets. Can’t help if I don’t know what’s wrong.”
“She's gone.” Your voice was scratchy and quiet. Schlatt’s heart broke seeing you like this. He didn’t know how to help you. His baby was sad, the little voice in his head whispered. Who was she? He was trying to remember if you mention anyone in recent history being close to death.
“Who’s gone?” He kept his voice gentle and rocked you in his lap a little.
“Remember the little girl who had cancer? The orphan?” He nodded- his heart sinking- and you sniffled, wiping the tears away. “H-Her cancer grew… blocked the oxygen from getting to her lungs.” You let out another heart wrenching sob and he held you closer, gently kissing your forehead. “I couldn’t help her, Jay…. I didn’t even see her cancer was growing! I failed her… I wasn’t with her when she died. I promised her I would be there with her!”
He shook his head and forced your chin up to look him in the eyes. “Babe, you did everything you could to help her. You had no control over what happened. She was sick, baby…. You did more for that little girl than anyone probably ever had before in her life.”
Knowing he was right, you nodded and leaned the side of your head against his chest, just trying to focus on his steady heartbeat in your ear. When you eventually stopped crying, you managed to get up to take a shower and get in pajamas. Luckily you had the next two days off. You probably would’ve called out anyway if you didn’t have them off. When you got out of the shower, you saw stuff laid out on your bed. A smile formed on your face. They were little gifts Jay got for you while he was away. He always did that for you when he went on a trip, but this time it just felt so much more substantial. After looking at what they were, you heard him in the kitchen.
A frown formed on your face when your mind started racing. He was always doing things for you. Always comforting you on bad days, always buying you things you’ve shown interest in, face timing you on your breaks at work just to try and make you laugh because he knows how rough your job is. He was always just there. Your heart started racing. This wasn’t just a crush, this was love. You were in love with him.
Gaining all the courage you could possibly muster at that moment, you rushed out of your room and to where he was in the kitchen. He was making food for the both of you. He looked up at you and smiled. “Good shower? Help a little bit? I’m making this chicken thing Ted told me to try-” Before he could say anything else, you grabbed his face and kissed him. His hands took a second to land on your hips, but when they did, he pulled you close and kissed you back, letting out a soft grunt. Fuck. It was so much better than you ever imagined. His lips were so soft and tasted like cherry chapstick, his facial hair lightly scratched at your cheeks in the best way possible, his hands roamed the length of your back, keeping you pressed up close against him.
When you finally pulled away, his eyes were wide with shock, lips parted and tongue nervously running across his bottom lip. “I love you.” The words came out before you could stop them, and you saw a deep red spread across his cheeks and nose, a smile forming on his lips. “Damnit Jonathan, say something!” Your voice came out needier than you wanted it to, but it got the message across because his lips landed on yours again, sucking out the last bit of anxiety left in your body.
Your arms wrapped around his neck and you moaned softly into his mouth. He pulled away after a few seconds and pressed his forehead against yours, lightly rubbing his nose against yours, smiling wide. You giggled and he started peppering your face with soft kisses, making you blush a bright scarlett. “God, I love you too, toots.” His voice was laced with amusement and just pure adoration. He couldn’t even believe what was happening. You in his arms, your lips on his. It was everything he imagined and more.
He vowed to you that he’d treat you like the princess you are, promising to never cause you pain or heartache. Because why would he do anything less. You were his girl now. He wasn’t just gonna let it go. He was forever and always yours, and you were his.
-- Bree <3
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Someone give me ideas of what to write with him or Ted 😭 I don’t have anymore ideas
#jschlatt x reader#friends to lovers#schlatt fluff#schlatt#jschlatt#schlatt x reader#jschlatt fluff#jschlatt x you#light angst#angst with a happy ending
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honestly i really dislike waterworks with orcas and if orca captivity has to make a comeback (as we’re seeing in china) i very much hope they don’t try to do waterworks with them. maybe there’s something im missing but to me it just seems needlessly dangerous and invasive of the animal’s space. captive environments should try to replicate natural social groups and behaviors amongst all animals as much as possible, and climbing into the water with an orca and jumping off their rostrum doesn’t really align with that philosophy. plus it sends a completely wrong message to guests who visit- basically that orcas are “sea puppies uwu” and not wild animals that we should respect for who they actually are, not just who we’d like them to be. even if waterwork is presented in feel-good terms like “a true loving bond between human and animal”, some people are gonna inevitably see it as either condoning human domination of animals or as proof that wild animals are safe to approach, both of which have negative repercussions for wild orcas. I find it hard to believe that a nondomesticated animal enjoys having a human being stand on their back or cling onto their melon while they spin around- keepers and their animals form close relationships that are beneficial and can involve affection, but IMO an animal doing something that’s clearly not in their normal behavioral repertoire isn’t proof that they “enjoy” it; it’s simply proof that their training has worked. im not saying that they abuse the orcas to train them for waterwork; that’s never been proven and would actually be counterproductive by increasing aggression. Rather, I’m saying that the positive reinforcement they receive from doing waterwork is probably more meaningful and enjoyable for them than the actual waterwork. i get that it can keep them mentally engaged, but normal behaviors zoo animals are trained for, like presenting parts of their body for examination, shifting between areas of their habitat, etc. are both mentally engaging and safe for everyone. the normal show behaviors without waterworks are engaging too without being dangerous. i haven’t worked with orcas so take this with a grain of salt, i could be wrong. I just can’t help but watch old videos of orca waterwork at SeaWorld and feel a very similar way as I would watching a video of Siegfried and Roy climbing all over their poor lions and tigers while claiming they loved them.
#animal welfare#katherine speaks#orca#orcas#killer whale#killer whales#cetacean#cetaceans#seaworld#orca captivity#cetacean captivity
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“As your mother, I can appreciate that maybe this isn’t your fault, but as the president, all I want is to have the CIA fake your death and ride the dead-kid sympathy into a second term.”
So, you can hate the heir to the throne all you want, write mean poems about him in your diary, but the minute you see a camera, you act like the sun shines out of his dick, and you make it convincing.”
“Idea,” Nora says. “Let’s make it a drinking game.”
“Ooh, yes,” June agrees “Drink every time Alex gets one right?”
“Drink every time the answer makes you want to puke?” Alex suggests.
“One drink for a correct answer, two drinks for a Prince Henry fact that is legitimately, objectively awful,” Nora says.
Alex picks up his own glass, already pulling up a mental image of Henry’s parents, Catherine’s shrewd blue eyes and Arthur’s movie-star jaw.
“Mother: Princess Catherine, oldest daughter of Queen Mary, first princess to obtain a doctorate—English literature,” he rattles off. “Father: Arthur Fox, beloved English film and stage actor best known for his turn as James Bond in the eighties, deceased 2015. Y’all drink.”
“Okay,” June says, scanning the list, apparently looking for something more challenging. “Let’s see. Dog’s name?”
“David,” Alex says. “He’s a beagle. I remember because, like, who does that? Who names a dog David? He sounds like a tax attorney. Like a dog tax attorney. Drink.”
“Hey, what do you think Zahra put on my fact sheet?”
“Hmm,” Nora says, sucking her teeth. “Favorite summer Olympic sport: rhythmic gymnastics—”
“I’m not ashamed of that.”
“Favorite brand of khakis: Gap.”
“Listen, they look best on my ass. The J. Crew ones wrinkle all weird. And they’re not khakis, they’re chinos. Khakis are for white people.”
“Allergies: dust, Tide laundry detergent, and shutting the fuck up.”
“Age of first filibuster: nine, at SeaWorld San Antonio, trying to force an orca wrangler into early retirement for, quote, ‘inhumane whale practices.’”
“I stood by it then, and I stand by it now.”
#sturmhond reads#history huh? bet we could make some (book)#cornbread knows what i have done (book)#red white and royal blue#man was absolutely bodied by his own mother#alex claremont diaz is just like me frfr
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Dumb ways to die. Seaworld edition
Try to poke a dead whale on the beach, Feed seagulls one fry each
DDDUUUUMB WAYS TO DIEEEE
Try to keep a crab as a pet, try to buy vacation tickets off of seaworld.net
DDDUUUUMB WAYS TO DIEEEE
Consume the sea air
Poke a stick at a dolphin's rear
Eat canned tuna that's out of date
Use your private parts as tiger shark bait
Dumb ways to die
So many dumb ways to die
Dumb ways to die
So many dumb ways to die
Get your fish out with a stork
Do your own hydrothermal work
Teach a penguin how to fly
Eat a two-week-old stargazy pie
Dumb ways to die
So many dumb ways to die
Dumb ways to die
So many dumb ways to die
Invite a polar bear inside
Scratch an endangered monk seal's hide
Take on a sailfish in a race
Use a thermal vent as a hiding place
Dumb ways to die
So many dumb ways to die
Dumb ways to die
So many dumb ways to die
Try to keep a crab as a pet
Try to buy vacation tickets off of seaworld.net
Be present for the infectious fish flu
"I wonder, what's this red button do?"
Dumb ways to die
So many dumb ways to die
Dumb ways to die
So many dumb ways to die
Dress up like an orca during hunting season
Disturb a nest of shrimp for no good reason
Stand on the edge of a waterfall cliff
Swim around the teeth at a whale flossing
Swim across the Bermuda triangle through the middle
They may not rhyme but they're quite possibly
The dumbest ways to die
The dumbest ways to die
Dumbest ways to die
So many dumb
So many dumb ways to die
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thoughts on SeaWorld San Diego’s new Beluga In-Water Interaction program? Most facilities seem to be moving away from trainers going in the water with cetaceans, including SeaWorld itself, so this seems like an odd move to me. The program was just added to the website a few months ago. I’ve been having an internal debate about it with myself and can’t really decide if it’s bad or not, so I thought I’d get the opinion of another knowledgeable person
I didn’t know they’d added a new water interaction program, and I agree that seems like an odd choice given how most facilities are moving away from in water interaction.
I’ve never personally worked with captive cetaceans, but I still stand by my position that the safety of both people and whales should be prioritized above all else, and allowing guests to swim with whales, even in a controlled environment, is unnecessarily risky.
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Since I rarely post happy things, here is a happy post! It’s M’s bday weekend so I surprised him with a trip to SeaWorld, wine tasting, dinner at a restaurant he’s been dying to go back to, and then repticon with his friend 😊 it was a really fun weekend and im glad we got away for a couple days (especially after not really having a honeymoon)
Also I may want to get a jumping spider in the next few repticons. Met a couple breeders today and we talked about my fear and if it would be a good fit. Both said I’d be fine and that they’re a beginner level spider (not that I’d ever want anything larger haha).
Today was the first time I’ve gotten so close to a spider. I was looking at the stand of one and a girl was like “oh do you want to see too?” And just handed it to me in the cup (closed) haha. Before I could realize what was happening, it was in my hand. So after that, I felt very brave picking up all the cups and checking them out. One of the breeders opened the cup! I got scared and backed away, but ultimately got up a little closer. I looked at some tarantulas in their cups too 😫 too terrifying, not at that level yet.
I’m going to ask the female breeder in January if I can handle one of the adults that’s used to being touched. I feel much less afraid of spiders lately and honestly really want to explore the idea of owning one of these cute babes
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Why does everybody hates Chris I mean John Hangrove ?
He’s just kind of a dirtbag. The guy supposedly witnessed so much abuse toward his beloved whales during his…. twenty years at SeaWorld, and yet he didn’t do anything about it until he was demoted from the killer whale department for violating safety protocols. The man worked at SeaWorld San Diego, SeaWorld San Antonio, and Marineland Antibes over the course of two decades (never Orlando, and never with Tilikum) and was one of their top waterworks performers. He wasn’t a misguided little new hire. Either he was complicit in the supposed abuse for 20 years and only spoke out when he was bumped down to the sea lion department, or he’s a disgruntled former employee who’s lying. When he couldn’t be the star any longer, he found another way to stay in the spotlight. And he has. Basically any article where a former trainer “exposes” SeaWorld is with Hargrove.
I don’t like to use ad hominem arguments, but he’s also a racist. There’s video of him shouting the n-word repeatedly during a drunken rant. Definitely a stand-up guy.
#john hargrove#seaworld#answered asks#I could almost count on one hands the number of ex-trainers who publicly attack seaworld#and only hargrove worked for them for a substantial period of time
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"omg ur autistic??? whats ur special interest i bet it's someone cute like sanri-" MY SPECIAL INTEREST IS LITERALLY ROLLER COASTER ACCIDENTS AND JUST COASTERS IN GENERAL-
if an accident happens at a park i've probably intensely researched it already and now i know the manufacturer of the coaster, who had the coaster in their park, the exact time this all went down and i've probably found pictures of the accident in question. i spend all day n night watching and researching about the accident, and i heavily enjoy doing so. do not test me
(edit: the most interesting coaster accident that i've stumbled across actually happened in my town. the only reason i find it interesting is because it leaves me with the question "HOW THE FUCK WERE THEY ALLOWED ON THE RIDE???". victim in question is a double amputee. i swear el loco's [the ride] ride manual literally had something abt amputees. anyways, they were let onto the ride and at some point during it they were ejected from their seat for obvious reasons stated previously. this accident was not the victims fault, but the staff's fault. as someone who's been on that ride MANY times the staff there really do not care and do not pay attention. but yeahh uhhh)
i can talk normally about coasters i swear dont you dare run away from me
did you know it's more likely you'll get crushed by a vending machine than on a coaster? coasters are very fucking awesome and i stand by that opinion. my personal favorite coaster has gotta be the smiler at alton towers. but if u want me to name my favorite coaster i've been on it's actually incredicoaster at disneyland (i know,, im a wimp,, i need to go to more theme parks now that i have some extra time on my hands.)
my personal favorite type of coaster has to be the inverted coasters, they're so strange to ride and that's what i enjoy most. i dream to be able to go on every single coaster i possibly can before i croak, it is a lifelong dream of mine. i want to do the same thing with theme parks. i already have disneyland, disney california adventure, disneyworld, animal kingdom, disney hollywood studios, adventuredome, seaworld, and universal studios hollywood down.
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SeaWorld Parks is celebrating a big milestone: over 40,000 animals rescued by their marine animal rescue and rehabilitation service! Since 1965 (only one year after the original San Diego park opened its gates), the program has responded to around 550 cetaceans, 8,500 pinnipeds, 2,500 sea turtles, 800 manatees, 90 sea otters, and 25,000 birds with the goal of rehabilitating and returning them to their wild homes. The program is completely funded by park ticket and merchandise sales. The opening of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi in 2022 will mark SeaWorld Rescue’s first expansion outside of the United States.
#seaworld#seaworld orlando#seaworld san diego#seaworld san antonio#seaworld abu dhabi#seaworld rescue#animal rescue#wildlife rescue#wildlife rehab#dolphins#whales#sea lions#seals#sea otters#sea turtles#manatees#sea birds#seaworld cares#I stand with seaworld#zoos#aquariums#support zoos and aquariums#and to that certain purpose on here who criticizes the rescue program as being for show and underfunded#I've confirmed with their vet staff that they are never denied funding
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Hello friends allow me to tell you a story about whales that makes me so emotional I might die
John Hargrove (previous SeaWorld trainer and author of Beneath the Surface) was present when they artificially inseminated the whale he had the closest relationship with. Takara. By this point he knew it was wrong and had spoken up to his superiors about not wanting to do it. But he couldn't stop them. So because he had such a strong relationship with Takara, during the procedure he sat up by her head and pet her pec fins and just whispered to her "I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry." In the few years leading up to when he actually left, he had wanted to leave but was scared to leave the whales especially Takara bc he knew the people in charge didn't care about them. He said he didn't wanna leave Takara to the people who treated her like a baby machine. But eventually he did leave then spoke out against SeaWorld then was an expert witness to get a law passed that ended SeaWorld's breeding program.
And its so sad bc I completely understand feeling obligated to stay bc you know you care about the animals. But one quote from his book was "love alone isn't going to save them." And it's true!! While he stayed yes he could comfort Takara but he didn't have the power to make any real changes. But after he left even tho it's really sad that they can't see each other anymore, he was able to actually stand up against the people in charge and actually make a change to improve her life. I just wish she could know somehow :( bc I know she misses him and doesn't understand why he left :( I wish someone could tell her. He misses you too but he had to leave because he loves you so much and he's still fighting for you and he made such a difference. And I know it kills him to not see her anymore but it's so beautiful that he was a big part in making such a big change. I just hope she can be moved to a sanctuary someday and he can see her again there :(
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𝙰𝚛𝚎 𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎, 𝙶𝚘𝚍? 𝙸𝚝'𝚜 𝚖𝚎, 𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚘 𝚆𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛 (𝙿𝚝 𝟹)
Later that night, Sam is sleeping on the couch. Dean is asleep on the floor nearby while Theo in the chair. She wakes up to the sound of wings fluttering and opens her eyes to see a figure standing in the kitchen. Her eyes adjust to the darkness and notices it's Castiel. She looks over at Sam and Dean, seeing them asleep before making her way over to join Castiel.
"Excellent job with the witnesses" Castiel compliments. She looks at him confused.
"You were hip to all this?" She asks.
"I was, uh, made aware." He answers.
"Well, thanks a lot for the angelic assistance." Theo says, sarcastically "You know, I almost got my heart ripped out of my chest. Or I should have"
"But you didn't" He says, looking down.
"I thought angels were supposed to be guardians. Fluffy wings, halos -- you know, Michael Landon. Not dicks." Theo snaps.
"Read the Bible" Castiel starts.
"I don't have time for that. I'm too busy doing your job" She retorts.
"Angels are warriors of God. I'm a soldier." He says.
"Yeah? Then, why didn't you fight?" Theo asks.
"I'm not here to perch on your shoulder" Castiel says "We had larger concerns."
"Concerns?" She scoffs "There were people getting torn to shreds down here! And, by the way, while all this is going on, where the hell is your boss, huh, if there is a God?"
"There's a God" Castiel answers.
"I'm starting to agree with Dean on this" Theo retorts. Castiel looks to the side "'Cause if there's a God, what the hell is he waiting for, huh? Genocide? Monsters roaming the earth? The freaking apocalypse? At what point does he lift a damn finger and help the poor bastards that are stuck down here?
"The Lord works..."
"If you say "mysterious ways," so help me, I will kick your ass" She warns. Castiel puts his hands up in defence as Theo sighs "Look, Castiel, I'm tired of all this. We almost got killed today. And a lot of people were killed today. Can I get some actual straight answers here, please?" He looks at her, seeing the tiredness in her eyes and nods before she too nods her head.
"Thank you. So, Bobby was right... about the witnesses. This is some kind of a... sign of the apocalypse."
"That's why we're here. Big things afoot." Castiel says.
"Do I want to know what kind of things?" Theo asks.
"I sincerely doubt it, but you need to know." He answers "The rising of the witnesses is one of the 66 seals."
"Okay. I'm guessing that's not a show at SeaWorld." Theo jokes.
"Those seals are being broken by Lilith." He says.
"She did the spell. She rose the witnesses." Theo says, realizing. Castiel nods.
"Mm-hmm. And not just here. 20 other hunters are dead."
"Of course. She picked victims that the hunters couldn't save so that they would barrel right after us." Theo says.
"Lilith has a certain sense of humour." Theo scoffs.
"A sense of humour. Well, I didn't find it funny" She says "Well, we put those spirits back to rest" Castiel shakes his head.
"It doesn't matter. The seal was broken." He says.
"Why break the seal anyway?" She asks.
"You think of the seals as locks on a door." Castiel says.
"Okay. Last one opens and..." Theo trails off.
"Lucifer walks free." Castiel finishes for her, staring at her. Theo looks at him in confusion.
"Lucifer?" He nods "The Lucifer?" Castiel nods again. She shakes her head "But I thought Lucifer was just a story they told at demon Sunday school. There's no such thing."
"Three days ago, you thought there was no such thing as me. Why do you think we're here walking among you now for the first time in 2,000 years?" He asks.
"To stop Lucifer." Theo realises. He nods.
"That's why we've arrived." He says.
"Well... bang-up job so far. Stellar work with the witnesses. That's nice." Theo says sarcastically.
"We tried" Castiel says "And there are other battles, other seals. Some we'll win, some we'll lose. This one we lost. Our numbers are not unlimited. Six of my brothers died in the field this week. You think the armies of Heaven should just follow you around? There's a bigger picture here" Castiel steps back. The two sit in silence for what seem ages before Theo speaks up.
"What happened with Henriksen" She says, holding her hand to her heart. Castiel turns around "He said I was supposed to die. That my heart was supposed to be ripped out. Yet it wasn't... why?"
"The grace inside you protected you. It stopped your heart from being ripped out" Castiel explains.
"Grace? “She asks
"It's what makes us angels. It the source of our powers. Without it we are just mortals" Castiel says.
"Am I a-" She's cut off by Castiel.
"You are not an Angel." He says "You only have the healing and slight protecting capabilities. Even those aren't as strong as full angels"
"How the hell did I get them then?" She asks.
"My brother had given you some of his grace so that you could live" Castiel says "But it seems that instead of just healing your wounds it fused with your soul. It bonded itself with you"
"I-is that even possible" She asks.
"In a way, yes, it is possible. But rarely like this. Normally a child can be born with grace but it's very rare for someone to get grace"
"How do I get rid of it?" She asks. Castiel looks at her, head tilted.
"Why would you want to get rid of it?" He asks "That is what's kept you alive for years, without it you would probably be dead by simple gunshot wound by now"
"It's not fair on them" she says, gesturing her head to Sam and Dean "If I get shot, I can just heal and feel nothing later. If they get shot, they have to suffer. I don't want that. If they suffer, I suffer. That's how it's always been" Castiel doesn't reply and looks down "Now. How do I get rid of it" He sighs.
"Only the one who gave you the grace can take it from you" He says.
"Your brother" Theo says. Castiel nods "And he is where exactly?" Castiel shrugs.
"I don't know. If my brother doesn't want to be found then he won't be "Castiel says.
"Great. Fantastic" She says sarcastically.
"I must warn you though, Theo. The grace has bonded with your soul over the years. It's technically apart of you now, so taking it away is a very unpleasant process"
"Then that's something I'm gonna have to go through. Because I ain't letting this grace stop me from staying with my brothers. If they die, I die. And I'm not letting this grace keeping me from doing so" Castiel nods, sighing.
"Your brothers are very lucky to have you, Theodora" He says "You've done so much for them already and your still going to do so much for them. But I think it's time for you to do something for yourself and maybe, just maybe, take this miracle of having grace and keeping it. Use it to your advantage in this life to protect not only yourself but also them" he gestures to Sam and Dean "Think about that, Theo” In a blink of an eye, Castiel vanishes, leaving Theo alone in the kitchen. She sighs and heads back into the study, sitting back down on the chair and leaning back against it, her eyes slowly closing.
==
Later Theo wakes up. Sam and Dean are already awake and up and about. She leans forwards on her seat, pinching her nose.
"You all, right?" Sam asks. Theo doesn't answer and looks to the floor,
"What's wrong, Theo?" Dean asks as he puts on his jacket. She looks up at them.
"So.. You got no problem believing in... God and Angels?""
"No, not really" Sam answers.
"So, I guess that means that you believe in the Devil." She says. She looks at Dean "Not you though Dean, you don't believe in any of it. But could you?" Dean frowns, looking at her.
"Why are you asking us all this?" Dean asks. Theo shakes her head, sighing.
"You wouldn't believe me if I told you." She says, standing up.
"Try us" Dean says as Sam nods.
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Hey I just saw blackfish for the first time too, and saw your post from a while ago when I was looking through the tags. I had the same reaction, I am so disturbed I can’t even think straight after watching it
Omg you 🤝 me being properly disgusted and terrified by blackfish
It’s such an important documentary, not only for the light it brings to Seaworld but to how we treat marine mammals, let alone other species. I’m not going to preach on animal rights because I’m just not informed on the subject, but I genuinely believe how we treat animals just isn’t right. Blackfish shows how the human need for domination creates peril, and it shows the human flaw of craving entertainment from beings we deem lesser.
All of that aside: it is just a terrifying documentary on the realities of animal entertainment, and how a trapped animal can go against its nature. It is terrifying because it shows that humans create monsters, of how even just by standing by and doing nothing we allow cycles of abuse to endure.
The film absolutely threw me into a dizzy sort of spiral after. It was cut-wrenching. Just the pain of the entire thing. However, I also recommend doing some research on orcas independently of blackfish; “secrets of the whales” on Disney+ is a good short series to watch on whales in general and was a really fun watch <3
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May perhaps 10, 2023, 8:02 PM · When San Diego’s Sesame Place opened final year, I requested SeaWorld San Diego Park President Jim Lake what the new park may possibly mean for the extensive-standing Sesame Road Bay of Play space throughout town at…
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i saw an “i stand with seaworld” sticker advertised to me and had to turn my phone off because i became so enraged at the thought of people proudly supporting marine life captivity
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