Death of killer whale Tilikum in Blackfish doc sparks worldwide vigils against Seaworld January 9, 2017 The death of the world’s most famous orca Tilikum, star of a documentary that drove down visits to SeaWorld, and a trained performer who… Continue Reading
Blackfish documentary, bad press over killer whales drops SeaWorld stock, stops future payouts September 22, 2016 The company behind SeaWorld is facing a big drop in its shares and announced this week that future payouts to shareholders will be stopped…. Continue Reading
RIP Unna: Killer whale dies at SeaWorld San Antonio December 21, 2015 When Unna was hit by a ferocious fungal infection in the fall, SeaWorld San Antonio consulted with experts around the world to develop a… Continue Reading
SeaWorld to end orca performances in San Diego November 10, 2015 Bending to pressure from animal welfare advocates, SeaWorld San Diego is phasing out orca shows in 2017 and replacing the display with one that… Continue Reading
Pressure to ban SeaWorld float from Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade November 25, 2014 Macy’s, Inc. is once again feeling the Blackfish backlash. Last year, Alec Baldwin and his wife, Hilaria, wrote a letter to Macy’s chief executive officer Terry Lundgren urging… Continue Reading
SeaWorld gives valium type drugs to its marine mammals? April 2, 2014 SeaWorld has been in a fight since 2011 with Marineland of Canada and now court records show that experts believe some of the marine… Continue Reading
Rock stars vs SeaWorld December 12, 2013 Rocker Joan Jett is the latest celebrity to throw cold water on SeaWorld. Jett has asked the marine mammal entertainment centre and water park… Continue Reading