PETA Likens SeaWorld To 'Whale Prison'
03/09/2010 --
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has taken to the skies to protest SeaWorld's practice of using captive animals for entertainment.
The group flew a banner over the theme park Tuesday afternoon, which said, "SeaWorld ? Let whales and dolphins out of prison."
The plane flew for nearly an hour, but there were no protesters on the ground.
SeaWorld issued a statement Tuesday afternoon questioning the group's motives.
"We're left to wonder how many animals in need could've been helped with the thousands of dollars spent on PETA's latest exercise in theatrics," the statement said. "This publicity stunt proved once again that PETA is an extremist organization far more interested in photo opportunities than helping animals. It served no purpose other than to again compound the sadness and grief being experienced by those SeaWorld employees closest to Dawn Brancheau."
The protest was sparked by the recent death of SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau. A killer whale named Tilikum grabbed Branchau's hair and dragged her under water, drowning her.
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