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Tom Daley gets turned into a shark to promote SeaWorld
Gay Olympic diver Tom Daley has a great body and is used to spending time in the water, so he seems like the perfect person to be turned into a shark in order to challenge misconceptions about them.
But to do that, he has teamed up with SeaWorld, the park that was subject of the documentary Blackfish that condemned keeping orcas in captivity.
And so plenty of fans are questioning why he’s chosen to align himself with the company.
@james_proclaims Was painted to ‘look like a shark’ to raise awareness for sharks…….for lovable Whale Prison SeaWorld.
— Leon McCarthy (@Leonade) July 16, 2015
In today’s WTF news, Tom Daley has been painted naked as a shark to advertise Seaworld (?!?) t.co/uMTsVnaFLI pic.twitter.com/zUhGBJs48K — Scott Bryan (@scottygb) July 16, 2015
LOL at the fact that tom daley supports seaworld. By supporting seaworld you support the torture and imprisonment of orcas BYE
— Ellie (@narusasubabies) December 20, 2014
Talking about his involvement, Tom said in the press release: ‘I’ve always been really fascinated by sharks. They’re incredible marine animals, but not always in the news for the right reasons.
‘Sharks play a vital role to the health of the ocean,’ he added. ‘They keep fish populations balanced and protect habitats. Without sharks, the health of the ocean ecosystem would completely change.’
Mike Price, assistant curator of fishes at SeaWorld added: ‘The more you know about any species, the more you will want to protect it.
‘Meeting sharks up close at SeaWorld or a local aquarium can be the perfect way for even young children to get up close and connect with these amazing predators. We want visitors to learn to respect and appreciate sharks, not fear them.’
Here’s the full shot:
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