PETA — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals — is infamous for its many publicity stunts on behalf of animal rights. Lately the group has SeaWord in its sights, and to bring attention to its claim that #SeaWorldSucks, protesters dressed as killer whales bravely “took over” the baggage claim conveyor belt at San Diego International Airport until removed by security.
Orcas do NOT belong in prison. PETA orcas take over #SanDiego Airport baggage claim to tell passersby #SeaWorldSucks! pic.twitter.com/9XsO8KeOQC
— PETA (@peta) July 2, 2015
HAPPENING NOW #sandiego #sandiegoairport #peta protesters close down terminal for orcas pic.twitter.com/QssM7d7zvC
— Matt Bruce (@mattxvx) July 2, 2015
PETA posted video of the stunt to its Twitter account, showing how their display apparently attracted no attention whatsoever. Note how authorities simply lift the protesters off of the baggage claim and gingerly set them down on the floor. Dress like a killer whale and wave your stupid sign all you want, just don’t play on the machinery, OK kids?
HAPPENING NOW at #SanDiego airport: Police officers pull PETA protesting orcas off of baggage claim. #SeaWorldSucks pic.twitter.com/TshVv4HuwP
— PETA (@peta) July 2, 2015