介绍:
&`&A defining moment&`&: SeaWorld decides to stop breeding killer whales
defining / dɪ&`&faɪnɪŋ / adj. 最典型的；起决定性作用的 CET4
orca / &`&ɔ:kə / n. 逆戟鲸
captive / &`&kæptɪv / adj. 被俘虏的；被迷住的 CET6
mammal / &`&mæml / n. [脊椎] 哺乳动物 CET6
SeaWorld will stop breeding orca whales in captivity, the company announced Thursday, a move applauded by animal rights activists who have been calling for an end to the public exhibition of the animals altogether for years.
“By making this the last generation of orcas in our care and reimagining how guests will experience these beautiful animals, we are fulfilling our mission of providing visitors to our parks with experiences that matter,” said Joel Manby, president and CEO of SeaWorld Entertainment Inc.
The breeding program will end immediately, and the killer whales currently at its parks will be the last, Manby said.
The Orlando-based theme park operator has faced falling visitor numbers and years of criticism over its treatment of the captive marine mammals as well as pressure from animal rights activists.
----The Guardian
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