It’s not just killer whales that aren’t suitable for captivity | Gabriela Cowperthwaite
by Gabriela Cowperthwaite from on (#HXXQ)
The crisis at SeaWorld reflects people facing up to uncomfortable truths about animal welfare and what it means to be humane - and not before time
When I started work on Blackfish, I could not possibly have imagined the effect it would have on SeaWorld. Let's be honest. Not a lot of people see documentaries. And not a lot of people want to see a movie that sucker punches a beloved cultural icon. But it seems as though the movie has indeed changed how many view the park.
Over the past couple of years, SeaWorld's visitor numbers have fallen, its stock has plummeted, lawsuits have confronted their business practices, legislation has challenged what goes on at Shamu Stadium, and reported profits were down 84% on the previous year.
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