People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on Friday called on SeaWorld San Antonio to spread the ashes of an orca that died in its captivity this week in the ocean where they belong. The animal-rights group also called on SeaWorld to release all orcas under its care. On Thursday, SeaWorld San Antonio said in a public statement that 11-year-old orca Kamea died at the park due to an unspecified “illness.” The animal’s death came after it received “around-the-clock tireless” healthcare, officials also said.
