Yes, it is, but these animals are ambassadors for their speicies, and help thousands of people learn to respect them and the wonderful oceans they come from. They do alot of good on a huge scale, and raise awareness for millions of kids and adults alike.

Right, you are, Jeff!

Dorinda, they work in the Enclosures at Tank Town Embassy. I hope they (the ambassadors) are rewarded well because they don't get to sea the world.

Dorinda - are you kidding me??!! Seriously??!! Ambassadors?? Respect?? Awareness?? You obviously are not aware how these animals are actually taken from their families in the wild, where they swim 40-50 miles a day, to swim circles in a concrete tank doing stupid tricks for food while loud blaring music plays. Did you know that all of these animals have to be given antibiotics and antidepressents to survive. And if you ask most kids about dinosaurs they can tell you more about them than they can about any animal they saw at SeaWorld. And dinosaurs don't live any more. So what does that tell you? Educate yourself - Please!! Watch The Cove, End of the Line, Earthlings, Sharkwater. Don't buy a ticket!!

Right SJDPOD, it's no wonder these animals "go crazy" at sunrise. They are confined to a relatively small place, whereas in the wild, they will roam for miles. It has to mess with their minds. I for one think it's abominable how we treat our fellow creatures. Wonder how we would feel if the roles were reversed and we were the ones confined, gawked at and made to do tricks?