Animal-rights activist, PETA, is suing Sea World for treating and holding several killer whales as "slaves." Jeff Kerr, PETA's general counsel, had stated, "By any definition, these orcas are slaves - kidnapped from their homes, kept confined, denied everything that's natural to them and forced to perform tricks for SeaWorld's profit." PETA feels that being held in large swimming pools is not a suitable and healthy environment for these immense creatures. The group feels that these animals should be set free and be able to thrive and grow in their natural environment. PETA also is fighting against the way these animals reproduce. Apparently the male's sperm is collected in order for the females to be artificially inseminated. Once the offspring is born, they are either kept away from their parents or shipped away immediately. PETA feels these type of actions show no care or concern for the well-being of the orcas and they are simply being treated in an inhumane way.
My View:
With this controversy surrounding SeaWorld, the park could face a significant decrease in revenues. When people start to read more and more articles about what is happening within the walls of SeaWorld, they will eventually stop paying visits to the park. All along, people thought they were seeing happy and fulfilled animals performing live shows for them. Little did they know what these animals were actually going through and how they were being treated like slaves instead of creatures with feelings and needs. SeaWorld could expect to see a decline in the number of audience members watching their shows. Unless SeaWorld reaches out to its customers and explains itself in a way that proves these allegations are false, people may decide to stop coming to SeaWorld all together.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/world/seaworld-killer-whales-are-slaves-peta/story-e6frf7lf-1226177640551
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