Ethics Question - Warning: Disturbing Topic
Ok so here's the thing:
I have Capt. Paul Watson on my FB list and regularly get updates/posts from him. The other week he posted about a movie called "BlackFish" - about Killer Whales (Orcas) kept in captivity - in particular about a male Orca called Tilikum. I read the review with interest but got completely stuck on the part that read "masturbated by humans for his seman". My mind, the workings of which some of you are familiar with by now, went into horrified over-drive. Being me, I had to learn more. I spent the last day or so acquainting myself with the procedure. It's quite indepth & time consuming. It's also highly intrusive and degrading.
I'm still disturbed.
My question is:
What is the difference between "milking" a male animal & bestiality (which is usually illegal & generally distasteful to most people)?
Where is the line? The intelligence level of the animal involved? Intent? Wearing a white coat instead of a leer and a 3-day growth?
Thoughts?
I have Capt. Paul Watson on my FB list and regularly get updates/posts from him. The other week he posted about a movie called "BlackFish" - about Killer Whales (Orcas) kept in captivity - in particular about a male Orca called Tilikum. I read the review with interest but got completely stuck on the part that read "masturbated by humans for his seman". My mind, the workings of which some of you are familiar with by now, went into horrified over-drive. Being me, I had to learn more. I spent the last day or so acquainting myself with the procedure. It's quite indepth & time consuming. It's also highly intrusive and degrading.
I'm still disturbed.
My question is:
What is the difference between "milking" a male animal & bestiality (which is usually illegal & generally distasteful to most people)?
Where is the line? The intelligence level of the animal involved? Intent? Wearing a white coat instead of a leer and a 3-day growth?
Thoughts?