Anonymous Donor Expresses Interest in Freeing SeaWorld Animals
August 21, 2008 | Read Time: 1 minute
The animal-rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says it has an anonymous donor who is interested in buying one or more SeaWorld parks to free the animals, reports the Orlando Sentinel.
PETA says the donor wants to replace the live animals with virtual-reality or animatronic displays.
Says Lisa Wathne, a PETA spokeswoman: “We don’t know how high this donor will go, but he is serious. Whales, dolphins, and other marine life are very important to him.”
The donor should be prepared to pay a very high price, according to Jack Russo, a stock analyst. He says the Orlando SeaWorld could be worth $5- to $6-billion.
