Report from World Animal Protection reveals cruel practices at aquariums and zoos around the world.
Animal rights groups have slammed"top zoos" that force animals to take part in demeaning and unnatural performances for the entertainment of visitors. These acts include making big cats take part in gladiator-style shows or training seals to play-fight with"lightsabers."
However, some of these institutions appear to be breaching these very guidelines, causing unnecessary animal suffering. That's according to a report entitled""Seeing wild animals being used purely as circus acts and photo props was more like a horror show," Audrey Mealia, Group Head of Wildlife at World Animal Protection, said in a statement.
Also at this SeaWorld, beluga whales were forced to give rides to humans and act out scenes from famous movies, while orcas were trained to play catch.
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