Is it ethical to risk an animals life or well-being for entertainment or for an educational purpose?
As these questions show, balance based on ethical considerations is called for. Alligator wrestling, in our view, does not reflect this balance, so we do not engage in it. The practice is fading away, increasingly losing it popularity as more of the public becomes aware of the ethical considerations. Alligator wrestling is relatively uncommon, featured at a few attractions mostly in Florida. A recent effort by some alligator handlers has been made to commercially promote alligator “wrestling” as a professional sport, with the aim of creating a lucrative form of televised entertainment in our targeted-marketing, multimedia age. However, conscientious individuals with a basic knowledge of the effect of “wrestling” on the animal are able to see that such promotions’ ends do not justify their means. There is more to discuss on this issue, but this response serves as a brief address of the subject.
