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March 18, 2016

SeaWorld to End Breeding Program for Killer Whales
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Sea World has announced it will stop breeding killer whales-nearly three
years after the documentary "Blackfish" sparked intense criticism of Sea
World's treatment of the animals and their trainers. Since the
documentary aired, Sea World has faced increasing pressure from animal
rights activists, including PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of
Animals, to end the killer whale breeding program. Sea World's
announcement comes only weeks after the theme park operator acknowledged
that it sent an employee to pose as an animal rights activist to
infiltrate PETA. According to PETA, Sea World employee Paul Mc Comb took
part in numerous PETA protests against Sea World while undercover and
repeatedly used social media in an effort to incite other activists,
stating that it's time to "grab pitchforks and torches" and time to
"burn Sea World to the ground."
Topics:Animal Rights

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