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This video really helped me to understand the misconceptions of Blackfish and the reality of modern marine mammal training. This video is definitely a must see for aspiring marine mammal trainers so that they may see the truth and the reality of what marine mammal training is like now in this day and age. This video really explains the work that SeaWorld puts into their animals and the lies that Blackfish tells its viewers. This video also helps the viewer to understand some of the little known things that go into marine mammal training and upkeep.

This website is a must visit for any person wanting to gather more information on Marine Mammal Training and how to get into the field. This website really helped me to see some of the small things that go into the upkeep of marine mammal training and just the regular, everyday jobs. This site also really helps to figure out how to get into the field. It has the, "Ask a Trainer" section, and they actually respond. It has tips and fun little facts as well. Any person aspiring to train marine creatures should definitely put this site on their must-see list.

This video is truly exceptional. This video really helped me to understand what actually happens behind the flips and tricks that the average customer of SeaWorld gets to see. This video gave me a deep comprehension of how the training and showcasing of these animals really helps the society to grow and educate themselves on how phenomenal and important these creatures really are. This video also showed me how important a marine mammal trainer's job is all about. This video is a must see if you're doing research on captivity, becoming a trainer, or the animals in general. Highly recommended.

This site was really helpful to show me the bond between the trainers of the animals and the animals. This video also helped to show me some of the basic signals and commands that the trainers use. This video is definitely something I'd recommend someone who's interested in training marine mammals, and even animals in general. This video will really help you to see an example of some of the training that goes into these animals. This video really helped me to understand how often they must condition these orcas in order for them to follow their instructions.

This video is phenomenal. It shows that training animals is certainly not cruelty and it really proves that the animals are well taken care of. This video also disproves almost all of Blackfish. This series of videos really helps you to understand what SeaWorld puts into their animals, such as work and time and love. I would certainly recommend this video to anyone who is looking to get more information on marine mammal training and more specifically, SeaWorld.

Dugongs are related to manatees and are similar in appearance and behavior- though the dugong's tail is fluked like a whale's. This sea animal is related to the elephant.

The large northern fur seal, found in chilly northern waters, was hunted to near extinction during the 19th century. These animals were protected by law in 1911, and populations later rebounded to 1.3 million animals.

This website really helped me to get an inside look at the training that goes into dolphins. It was really incredible as it described different techniques to use when training them, different commands, the different stages of training. It was also incredible to just learn about dolphins and their personalities and behavioral tendencies involving stimulation. This site is definitely one that I'd recommend to someone else who wants to know more about the field and dolphins in general.

This video is extremely useful in order to understand how the trainers interact with the animals, specifically the orcas. This video really inspired me, seeing them give commands and having the orcas jump out of the water or swim to them. It is also truly incredible to see the trainers pat and feed the orcas, as well as learn about them in their meetings. The most incredible part of this video is seeing the trainers talking about their bonds with the animals. This video is definitely a must see for anyone interested in training animals of any kind, but specifically marine mammals. It will really help the viewer understand how special it truly is to interact with these animals daily as a profession.

This video was an incredible resource. I really got to understand the relationship between trainer and dolphin. I think this video definitely helped me to see the different personalities of dolphins, as well as their personalized training regimen and preferences. This really gave me a deep understanding of the topic that I would never have been able to have achieved unless I was right there having the trainers tell me this. This video is a must see for anyone looking into becoming a trainer, or just trying to study dolphins in general. Truly an amazing resource.