The "Blackfish" effect—named after the documentary investigating SeaWorld—drastically changed public opinion on keeping large mammals in captivity. Today, there is a growing consensus that using animals for performance (circuses, marine parks) is inconsistent with modern welfare standards. The Legal Frontier: Personhood and Protection
Most people actually hold a mixed view:
is a more radical philosophical position. It asserts that animals have an inherent right to live their lives free from human exploitation and control. This view suggests that animals are not "resources" for human use and that the moral status of an animal should preclude them from being owned, eaten, or experimented upon, regardless of how "humanely" it is done. 2. The Evolution of the Movement or experimented upon