Instead of using live, captive animals for entertainment purposes?!
Question:
Instead of using live, captive animals for entertainment purposes?
Will we ever be able to use robotics instead?
Most of you know that in the real world bears don't ride bicycles, tigers don't have to jump through flaming hoops, elephants don't do head stands, and shamu doesn't live in his own personal pool the size of a football field.
I love animals, I love watching them perform - but I am also distrubed by the images I see of the trainers beating them into submission so they perform.
Will we ever be able to go to an animal show that used robotics instead of live, captive animals?
Answers:
Due to the advancements we have made in robotics with human-like robots, I think that this can be made a possibility. But then again, we would have to build the robots to withstand the types of tricks that they do. For example, an underwater performing robot would have to waterproof. I don't really know what to do until then, maybe write a letter to an animal trailer or something to let them know your feelings about what you're seeing. I like your idea though!