PETA Accuses SeaWorld Of Using Killer Whales As Slaves

2 WESH Monday 6th February, 2012

PETA claims the killer whales at SeaWorld are being held in captivity and are treated as slaves. They say the orcas should be protected under the Constitution.Both sides will head to court in San Diego, where SeaWorld has one of its parks, on Monday.The group wants SeaWorld to release its killer whales. They claim the orcas are used as breeding mac...

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