PETA Poll: Rename SeaWorld’s Baby Whale

Published January 7, 2011 by PETA Staff. Last Updated October 14, 2013.

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Officials at SeeJailed—oops, I mean SeaWorld—have announced the results of their Facebook poll asking what the marine abusement park should name its newest inmate, a baby killer whale. The winning name is Makaio, from Hawaiian words meaning “gift of God.”

Since PETA’s quick survey reveals that five out of five gods do not approve of imprisoning animals or forcing them to do often dangerous tricks, let’s have a redo: Cast your vote in our poll below to help select a more appropriate name for the baby orca:

What should be the name for SeaWorld’s new baby killer whale?online surveys

Cast your vote now! Then take action on SeaWorld!

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