Curtains for Orca 'circus' shows?
Florida politicians want SeaWorld to make good on its promise to end killer-whale party tricks
21 January 2018 - 00:00
Politicians in Florida - home of SeaWorld - are seeking not only to ban the breeding of orcas in captivity, but also to make it illegal to put them in circus-style shows.
The Florida Orca Protection Act was introduced in the House of Representatives this week and, if passed, will make it illegal to keep the "killer whales" - which are technically dolphins - for anything other than rehabilitation or educational purposes.
SeaWorld, a US chain of marine mammal parks which feature whale, sea lion, and dolphin shows as well as rollercoasters, announced in 2016 that it would end its orca-breeding programmes and gradually phase out theatrical shows at its three parks...
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