WWE Hall of Famer Brie Bella has partnered with PETA for a new campaign criticizing SeaWorld’s treatment of marine animals.
The WWE Hall of Famer, who grew up in San Diego, is using her platform to speak out about the conditions faced by orcas, dolphins, and other marine mammals living in captivity. As part of the campaign, Bella took part in a photoshoot that aimed to show how little space these animals have compared to their vast natural habitat.
Brie Bella speaks out on SeaWorld’s treatment of marine mammals
One of the campaign’s most eye-catching images showed Bella sitting inside a bathtub. The idea was to compare that experience to how orcas and dolphins spend their lives in tanks at marine parks.
Bella also appeared in a behind-the-scenes video where she shared her concerns about keeping marine mammals in captivity.
“When you look at these huge orcas that are in these tanks, it’s like a human being living in a bathtub for their whole lives. These mammals can swim for 150 miles a day. How do you do that in here? You can’t,” she said during her shoot.
The campaign comes ahead of SeaWorld’s virtual annual meeting, where PETA plans to question company executives about dolphin breeding programs and the possibility of moving marine mammals to seaside sanctuaries. Animal rights advocates argue that these sanctuaries would provide a more natural setting while still allowing animals to receive care.
Bella also encouraged families to rethink visiting marine parks.
“If you ask me about going to SeaWorld, I’m just going to tell you no. We are miseducating our children when we take them to places like that. We are telling them it’s okay for animals to be treated this way. Instead, we should be teaching them compassion. See them living in their habitat with their families. Animals are no different than us. So let’s teach our children that. Always remember to boycott SeaWorld,” Bella said.
As part of the campaign, PETA highlighted concerns it has raised for years about marine mammal captivity. The organization claims that more than 40 orcas and over 500 dolphins and whales have died in SeaWorld facilities over the years.
SeaWorld has consistently defended its animal care standards and conservation efforts, but animal rights groups continue to push for changes.
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