Quote Originally Posted by Devastatin Dave
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070613/...ale_shark_dies
I've been wanting to head back home to the ATL and check this place out, but I don't think I want to give money to a place that keeps killing whale sharks. Whale sharks are a filter feeder and I just don't see how one of these fish would be able to survive in an aquarium (granted, its a huge aquarium, but an aquarium just the same). Now, I'm not against aquariums or people keeping fich (I have 2 myself) but I am against keeping fish, aquatic animals, invertabrates, etc) if the survival rate is not good. That's one of the reasons why I got out of the pet industry, in particular, the salt water part of it. i worked at a salt water whole seller for a year. It was sad seeing all those fish die through either shipping or just shock. God, I'd estimate that maybe only 10% of aqautic life make it to home aquariums, even less for live rock and stuff like that.

Anyway, I understand the arguements for species preservation, etc, but can you guys see my point. I just hate seeing these fantastic creatures die like this.
I saw this online today as well. My personal opinion is that perserving species should be an excersise conducted in thier habitat. As far as display, and aquariums well I've always been on the fence with large scale zoo's.

I understand the benefits, but would rather have them in the wild where they belong.