The NHL has nixed plans to use live alligators during its All-Star festivities in South Florida. The league received backlash from PETA and 37,000 supporters of the organization, PETA said in an email to Fox News Digital. The NHL was set to use alligators from Gatorland, a theme park and wildlife preserve in Orlando. The festivities are taking place in Sunrise, Fla., at FLA Live Arena, the home of the Florida Panthers. PETA named Gatorland one of the “10 Worst Venues Exploiting Alligators for Entertainment.”The NHL did not respond for comment about the nixed plans or how the alligators would have been used.

Source: Fox News February 04, 2023 21:20 UTC