That is one racist beluga whale.

>> ^Mcboinkens:
Yes, prisons and zoos are the same for all comparative purposes.
In terms of not.


True. Prison inmates have usually done something to deserve to be there.

I know a lot of zoos do good work with breeding programs for endangered species, and rehabilitating sick or injured animals, but they are still a bit of a relic from the days when we couldn't see animals doing humorous things on the internet.

>> ^Sarzy:

>> ^Mcboinkens:
>> ^Sarzy:
>> ^Shepppard:
>> ^A10anis:
All i saw was a sad caged animal. We put human emotions on these creatures. This is a poor animal that was taking advantage of looking at something different. Zoos and aquariums are a so, so, cruel. Even if they are being kept to "keep their species alive" it's still SO wrong. They live, they die, but let them be FREE ffs.

Yeah, you're right. Animals that get fed daily and never have to worry about predators are worse off then the ones who starve for weeks, wander aimlessly, and may be killed by anything.

How about I put you in prison for a few years and then see if you're singing a different tune? I don't really have a problem with zoos, but it does strike me as cruel to put an intelligent animal like an ape or a beluga whale in a cage just to be gawked at by slack-jawed yokels.


Yes, prisons and zoos are the same for all comparative purposes.
In terms of not.

It was a hyperbolic comparison, sure, but the fact remains that an animal like a beluga whale is almost certainly smart enough to realize that it's in a cage, and probably smart enough to be sad about it.


They keep me in a cubicle at my local prison. Honestly, I should be out there in the wild swinging from a vine. Damn you, society, damn you and your tendrils of pain!

Congratulations! Your video, Mariachi band serenading a beluga whale!, has reached the #1 spot in the current Top 15 New Videos listing. This is a very difficult thing to accomplish but you managed to pull it off. For your contribution you have been awarded 2 Power Points.

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>> ^Mcboinkens:

>> ^Sarzy:
>> ^Shepppard:
>> ^A10anis:
All i saw was a sad caged animal. We put human emotions on these creatures. This is a poor animal that was taking advantage of looking at something different. Zoos and aquariums are a so, so, cruel. Even if they are being kept to "keep their species alive" it's still SO wrong. They live, they die, but let them be FREE ffs.

Yeah, you're right. Animals that get fed daily and never have to worry about predators are worse off then the ones who starve for weeks, wander aimlessly, and may be killed by anything.

How about I put you in prison for a few years and then see if you're singing a different tune? I don't really have a problem with zoos, but it does strike me as cruel to put an intelligent animal like an ape or a beluga whale in a cage just to be gawked at by slack-jawed yokels.


Yes, prisons and zoos are the same for all comparative purposes.
In terms of not.


It was a hyperbolic comparison, sure, but the fact remains that an animal like a beluga whale is almost certainly smart enough to realize that it's in a cage, and probably smart enough to be sad about it.

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>> ^Shepppard:

>> ^A10anis:
All i saw was a sad caged animal. We put human emotions on these creatures. This is a poor animal that was taking advantage of looking at something different. Zoos and aquariums are a so, so, cruel. Even if they are being kept to "keep their species alive" it's still SO wrong. They live, they die, but let them be FREE ffs.

Yeah, you're right. Animals that get fed daily and never have to worry about predators are worse off then the ones who starve for weeks, wander aimlessly, and may be killed by anything.


How about I put you in prison for a few years and then see if you're singing a different tune? I don't really have a problem with zoos, but it does strike me as cruel to put an intelligent animal like an ape or a beluga whale in a cage just to be gawked at by slack-jawed yokels.

>> ^A10anis:

All i saw was a sad caged animal. We put human emotions on these creatures. This is a poor animal that was taking advantage of looking at something different. Zoos and aquariums are a so, so, cruel. Even if they are being kept to "keep their species alive" it's still SO wrong. They live, they die, but let them be FREE ffs.


Yeah, you're right. Animals that get fed daily and never have to worry about predators are worse off then the ones who starve for weeks, wander aimlessly, and may be killed by anything.

Your video, Mariachi band serenading a beluga whale!, has made it into the Top 15 New Videos listing. Congratulations on your achievement. For your contribution you have been awarded 1 Power Point.

"Do bears crap in the forest?"
What did you think? Polar bears don't crap.
I'm just glad I'm not the pool cleaner!

Awesome clip.

I hope there was a guide with the camera crew. If Inuit came across trapped belugas, they would kill them out of mercy - otherwise they would starve to death, a long and agonizing death.

Wow! That's really helpful... Thanks a lot! You're awesome.

In reply to this comment by Deano:
You can beg as much as you like. There are no limits on invocations - you just need the power points.

Most of my submits tend to be born out of sheer luck - I subscribe to RSS feeds for various sites in Google Reader and often, as is the nature of things these days, posts carry embedded video content. If it's interesting then I'll see if it's sifted. Alternatively, something just pops into my head from reading or after watching tv and then I'm off to YouTube.

Lately I've been on a deliberate posting binge - so I directly check out the supported video hosts websites and see if anything new has been posted that might be sift-worthy. That's a tougher source as the regulars have their eyes on them.

Finally I have got a few links from Twitter. Some love it or hate it but if you follow interesting folks they will post video links and I have nabbed those.

Oh and one more thing - if I see something interesting on Videosift but there's nothing much more on the site then searching for a related video is a must. I did that for my Beluga aircraft submission after seeing only one video from Farhad2000. Never forget if a subject is popular then more videos will probably be welcomed.

Keep going mate, I'm sure you'll do just fine. And don't worry we'll get the R Kelly thing sifted.



In reply to this comment by ForgedReality:
I've been a Sift lurker for a long time, but only recently came out of Probationary status and I'm still trying to figure some things out.

Can I *beg more than once? Also, where do you and others find so many videos to submit?? I can never find anything that is quality enough to post here, or that hasn't already been posted. I think this site is a little confusing to newcomers. Maybe I'm just doing everything wrong.

Thanks.

You can beg as much as you like. There are no limits on invocations - you just need the power points.

Most of my submits tend to be born out of sheer luck - I subscribe to RSS feeds for various sites in Google Reader and often, as is the nature of things these days, posts carry embedded video content. If it's interesting then I'll see if it's sifted. Alternatively, something just pops into my head from reading or after watching tv and then I'm off to YouTube.

Lately I've been on a deliberate posting binge - so I directly check out the supported video hosts websites and see if anything new has been posted that might be sift-worthy. That's a tougher source as the regulars have their eyes on them.

Finally I have got a few links from Twitter. Some love it or hate it but if you follow interesting folks they will post video links and I have nabbed those.

Oh and one more thing - if I see something interesting on Videosift but there's nothing much more on the site then searching for a related video is a must. I did that for my Beluga aircraft submission after seeing only one video from Farhad2000. Never forget if a subject is popular then more videos will probably be welcomed.

Keep going mate, I'm sure you'll do just fine. And don't worry we'll get the R Kelly thing sifted.



In reply to this comment by ForgedReality:
I've been a Sift lurker for a long time, but only recently came out of Probationary status and I'm still trying to figure some things out.

Can I *beg more than once? Also, where do you and others find so many videos to submit?? I can never find anything that is quality enough to post here, or that hasn't already been posted. I think this site is a little confusing to newcomers. Maybe I'm just doing everything wrong.

Thanks.

In reply to this comment by Deano:
It's strange isn't it? Still not convinced what quality does so I'll throw in a promote later on.

In reply to this comment by ForgedReality:
In reply to this comment by Deano:
Let's do my first *quality

Thanks anyway, Deano. This vid just isn't getting any love.

>> ^kulpims:
not long


Thanks, it is like a habit for me now to check that long box.

wait, hang on... just saw this from a year ago...
http://www.videosift.com/video/Beluga-Whale-Blows-Smoke-Rings-Underwater