Eric Balfour Tells SeaWorld âNo Tanksâ
SeaWorld? No tanks. Thatâs the message actor Eric Balfour is sharing with fans in his first-ever PETA campaign, in which heâs speaking up for dolphins and whales imprisoned at SeaWorld.
Best known for his roles in the popular television series Six Feet Under and 24, Balfour is also a devoted animal advocate. And as if we couldnât love him any more for supporting marine mammals, heâs also a proud #RescueDad to adopted dog Coconut, who makes frequent cameos on his Instagram feed and helps him promote #AdoptDontShop.
In a behind-the-scenes interview with PETA, Balfour calls out people who visit SeaWorld for playing a role in the torture that takes place at these abusement parks: âWhen you go to SeaWorld, when you go to one of these theme parks, it isnât passive. Youâre contributing to that animalâs torture. It is as cruel as you can imagine.â
When Balfour says âtorture,â heâs not exaggerating. SeaWorld continues to cram 140 dolphins into just seven tanks, breeding themâsometimes forcibly after theyâve been druggedâand abusing them by allowing trainers to ride on their backs and use their faces as surfboards in circus-style shows. Some dolphins have been photographed with open wounds and scars on their faces, but SeaWorld continues to force them to perform these ridiculous, demeaning tricks.
Fans can frequently find him posting heartwarming #DadLife photos with his 1-year-old son, Oliver. As a devoted parent, Balfour knows the best thing for children is to show them how animals live in their natural environmentsânot behind the glass walls of a tank. âWe want our kids to love and enjoy and embrace the oceans and all of the amazing creatures that are in it,â Balfour says. âLet âem just see these incredible creatures in their natural habitat.â Full Article Âť http://peta.vg/2lll
