See How SeaWorld Captured Their First Orcas — How Heartbreaking!

In the wake of the documentary Blackfish, SeaWorld has had to account for their questionable business practices and the ethical questions surrounding cetacean captivity.

This video features the techniques used to capture SeaWorld’s first orcas. It is both stunning in its depiction of killer whale intelligence and the relentless cruelty the capture teams used to take calves from their mothers. In fact, during this particular raid, several whales died as a result of the chase.

Watch this clip from Blackfish.

Want to speak out against SeaWorld’s practices? Sign the petition and pledge to boycott SeaWorld until they end their practice of captivity for orcas and other cetaceans.