Diving Deeper into the Ethics of the Containment of Orcas for Entertainment Purposes

Abstract

Writer’s Statement
My goal for this article is to bring to light the intelligence of orcas. I wanted to focus on the
physical attributes of orcas, as well as highlight the effects that captivity has on orcas, to
advocate for their freedom. My passion for orca freedom was sparked by the movie Free Willy,
which I watched as a kid, and I wrote this article in hopes of raising awareness about orca
containment.