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Brie Bella Dives Into Orca Captivity Debate
16 Oct
Summary
- Brie Garcia uses bathtub to show orcas' limited space.
- PETA urges SeaWorld to stop breeding dolphins and create sanctuaries.
- Corky, an orca since 1969, is highlighted in the campaign.
Professional wrestler Brie Garcia, known as Brie Bella, is now partnered with PETA to advocate against the captivity of orcas and dolphins. She is featured in a campaign video sitting in a bathtub, a visual metaphor for the restricted environments marine mammals endure in marine parks.
The campaign specifically calls on SeaWorld to cease breeding dolphins and to relocate existing captive animals to seaside sanctuaries, offering them a more natural existence. Garcia's use of the bathtub aims to make the limitations faced by these intelligent creatures relatable to the public.
PETA points out that orcas in the wild can travel up to 150 miles daily and maintain complex social structures, freedoms impossible in concrete tanks. The organization also highlights the plight of Corky, an orca at SeaWorld San Diego who has been in captivity since 1969.
Garcia intends to address SeaWorld executives directly, urging them to end dolphin breeding programs. PETA advocates for seaside sanctuaries, which would utilize protected ocean areas, allowing animals to experience natural currents and greater freedom of movement compared to artificial tanks.
