Bob Barker wants public to boycott SeaWorld
June 8th, 2011 - 7:38 pm ICT by Aishwarya BhattOrlando, June 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former host of “The Price is Right” Bob Barker has added his voice to the call for the public to boycott the SeaWorld park in Orlando. The park is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the city.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have been leading the call for the venue to be closed down. Barker pleaded to tourists to stay away in a campaign which was sponsored by PETA. Some analysts do not believe Barker’s campaign will have any influence on tourists who will be thronging to the place this summer.
In the campaign, Barker urged that, “Many have died prematurely at SeaWorld after swimming in endless circles and performing dumb tricks day in and day out.”
A rep of PETA, Bryan Wilson said that, “He’s practically a part of most of our families and such a great voice of Americana and such a great voice for the animals.”
Officials of SeaWorld are not thrilled with the actions of PETA. A spokesperson for SeaWorld issued a statement calling PETA an “extremist organization.” The statement advised Barker to redirect his efforts towards taking care of “animals truly in need.”
SeaWorld trainer Dawn Branchaeu was killed at the park when a killer whale dragged her underwater.
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