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June 18, 2026
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Time for the torture to stop

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Aisha Bergmann-Smith, aged 8, Repentance Creek.

Dear Editor,

Sea World is torturing sea animals by keeping them in captivity. But it’s time for this to stop.

Sea World is keeping dolphins and whales in tiny tanks that are like little cages. Could you live in a bathtub? Recently Sea World has decided to stop breeding killer whales, but that is not enough.

It is amazing that dolphins and whales can swim up to 100 km a day, but in tanks the graceful animals will not be able to live the life they`are meant to live.

Getting trapped in a tiny cage, screaming for your family, who can imagine a life like that?

Isn’t it obvious that whales and dolphins do not need to be fed by people to be happy?

Dolphins don’t have cheek bones, they can’t smile. Sea World just thinks that the dolphins are happy. Dolphins can’t smile but they also can’t cry. If they could, we would be seeing their tears and everyone would want to set them free.

These animals have been in captivity for too long.

It’s time to stop Sea World, for the good of our lovely sea creatures.

Your entertainment can wait.

 

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