Krysten Ritter Tells SeaWorld: Free the Orcas!
Jessica Jones actor Krysten Ritter has proved that she’s a real-life superhero for animals by starring in a new PETA US campaign urging SeaWorld to free the orcas imprisoned in its tiny tanks.
In a new print ad shot by famous underwater photographer Michael Muller, the beautiful actor – made famous by her role in Breaking Bad – floats inside a tank in a black-and-white bikini, mirroring the reality of SeaWorld’s long-suffering captive orcas.
Orcas imprisoned at SeaWorld swim endlessly in circles, break their teeth by gnawing on metal tank bars, and are often given the drug diazepam to manage stress-induced, aggressive psychotic behaviour. In this behind-the-scenes interview from her photo shoot, Ritter says:
She also explains that orcas have complex communication systems and typically spend their entire lives in close-knit family groups – but at SeaWorld, families are torn apart and orcas are housed with incompatible tankmates. She adds:
Ritter has previously starred in several campaigns for PETA US, and now she joins a long list of celebrities – including Jason Biggs, Lily Tomlin, Joan Jett, Tommy Lee, Bob Barker, Joanna Krupa, and Laura Vandervoort – who have teamed up with PETA US to speak out against abusement parks that keep intelligent marine mammals in captivity.