A review by bookishsix
Death at Seaworld: Shamu and the Dark Side of Killer Whales in Captivity by David Kirby

4.0

This was extremely informative account of behavior of orcas in their natural habitat and of those in captivity. Blackfish was about the shock factor, this is the scientific findings part that was left out of the documentary. You don't have to be an animal activist to know that animal education is not taught through entertainment. Did I learn anything from Sea World as a kid? Sure, that orcas were awesome! Where did I actually learn anything about orcas? On my own, in libraries, on the Internet. This book is a huge step forward for us as a society. Just because we've been enjoying animal shows for years at the expense of the animals health, does not mean that it should continue. I highly recommend this book to anyone!