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SeaWorld San Diego orca Nakai dies of infection

John Gregory
08/05/2022
SeaWorld/Busch
Nakai was 20 years old, below the average lifespan for a killer whale in the wild.

SeaWorld blames ‘radical animal rights activists’ as British Airways cuts ties

John Gregory
08/08/2019
SeaWorld/Busch
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British Airways Holidays announced it will no sell tickets or promote attractions that feature captive animals as part of a new "animal welfare strategy."

SeaWorld whale death draws animal rights protests

John Gregory
01/28/2019
SeaWorld/Busch
Kayla, a 30-year-old female orca at SeaWorld Orlando, died Monday morning after a short illness, the theme park announced. According to SeaWorld, Kayla began showing “signs of discomfort” on Saturday, with her... Read More

SeaWorld warns about orca decline

Terry Roen
10/10/2017
SeaWorld/Busch
A wild juvenile orca has died from malnutrition, bringing the Southern Resident pod down to 76 whales, two lower than the number that landed them on the Endangered Species list in 2001. The news prompted a pre... Read More

PETA protestors charged with trespassing at SeaWorld’s Aquatica

Terry Roen
08/02/2017
SeaWorld/Busch
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Five PETA protestors in black-and-white wetsuits were charged with trespassing Wednesday at SeaWorld's Aquatica. The protesters chose the height of the summer tourist season to beach themselves at the Orlando ... Read More

Last orca born in captivity arrives at SeaWorld San Antonio

Terry Roen
04/20/2017
SeaWorld/Busch
The last killer whale was born at SeaWorld San Antonio, ending an era of captive orca breeding. The 25-year-old mother, Takara, and her calf are being watched around the clock by veterinarians, who watched her... Read More

Animal rights activists urge SeaWorld’s investors to stop using animals for entertainment

Terry Roen
04/05/2017
SeaWorld/Busch
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Several animal activist groups have sent a letter to the Chinese investors in  SeaWorld Entertainment urging them to keep captive animals out of any theme parks it may open. The Zhonghong Zhuoye Group purcha... Read More

Last killer whale born in captivity expected to arrive soon

Terry Roen
03/13/2017
SeaWorld/Busch
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The last killer whale born at a SeaWorld theme park is expected to arrive any day now. Takara, the matriarch of the SeaWorld San Antonio orca pod, is pregnant and due in just over a month. This is the 25-yea... Read More

SeaWorld Entertainment’s revenue and attendance drop

Terry Roen
02/21/2017
SeaWorld/Busch
The CEO of SeaWorld Entertainment told investors Tuesday to expect a potential debt refinancing after reporting a drop in both revenue and attendance in 2016. The announcement came after the company released... Read More
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