As if you didn't already have enough reasons to dislike SeaWorld, a video of one of their killer whales deliberately stranding itself in an apparent suicide attempt after a show has gone viral.
The killer whale, named Morgan, had been performing for tourists at Loro Parque in Tenerife. She then launched herself beside the pool where she lay motionless for up to 20 minutes.
Ric O'Barry from the Dolphin Project said: "While we cannot explain the reason for her behavior, the juxtaposition of a previously-wild orca against the stark backdrop of the park's performance area is unsettling, to say the least."
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In the wild, the only time an orca will strand or "beach" themselves like this is when they are hunting prey that are out of the water. When out of the water, an orca risks the weight of its body crushing their internal organs.
Morgan was born in the wild and then captured in 2010 off the coast of the Netherlands because she was dehydrated and emaciated under a "rescue, rehabilitation and release" permit.
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Still, in spite of her re-boosted health, Morgan has yet to be released.
SeaWorld said they would phase out killer whale shows in their San Diego park and end all orca breeding following the controversial exposure the water park chain received after the Blackfish documentary.
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