eli5: Are the animals at SeaWorld relatively happy/better off?

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I understand they do some conservation work, but I find it hard to believe all of those animals (they use to make money) are in the process of rehabilitation. It’s kind of depressing to see the penguins and birds just trapped in a small area. They also seem to over-anthropomorphize the dolphins and whales. Excuse my ignorance in these things.

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Depends by better off.

A ship can never leave it’s harbor but then it wouldn’t be a ship.

They might live long lives but they’re not natural lives. We now know we should not keep orcas in pens. We know this because they start abusing themselves if they are held captive.

Penguins don’t self harm, apparently. We can assume they aren’t sad.

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