Disney World And Other Florida Theme Parks Outline Reopening Plans
The popular theme parks will open their doors in the next few weeks and say they're planning to keep guests and employees as safe as possible.
SeaWorld
Last Orca Born In Captivity At SeaWorld Dies At Just 3 Months Old
Kyara died Monday after battling "very serious and progressive health issues," the company says. SeaWorld ended its breeding program last year after significant backlash from animal rights activists.
SeaWorld Welcomes Its Last Orca Born In Captivity
The orca Takara gave birth to a calf Wednesday at the SeaWorld park in San Antonio, Texas. SeaWorld announced last year that it was ending its breeding program.
Tilikum, SeaWorld's Famed Orca And Subject Of 'Blackfish,' Dies
Tilikum was estimated to be 36 years old and had been in declining health for months. In 2010, he killed a SeaWorld trainer; a documentary about the incident led to outcry over orca captivity.
To Fight Floundering Attendance, SeaWorld Turns To Roller Coasters
SeaWorld Orlando's new Mako rollercoaster is the area's fastest, longest and tallest coaster. It's a hypercoaster, designed for "airtime."
SeaWorld Agrees To End Captive Breeding Of Killer Whales
In an agreement with The Humane Society of the United States, the theme park will also phase out the use of the giant marine mammals in theatrical shows.
SeaWorld Says Health Of Tilikum The Killer Whale Is Declining
In 2010, Tilikum killed SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau. Her death and SeaWorld's treatment of its orcas were at the center of the 2013 documentary Blackfish.
PETA Says Undercover SeaWorld Employee Posed As Animal Rights Activist
PETA says one of its supporters in California was actually a SeaWorld "agent" who infiltrated its activist network and tried to "incite illegal ... activity." SeaWorld has suspended the employee.
Ringling Bros. Says No More Circus Elephants By 2018
The "Greatest Show on Earth" has been under pressure for years from animal rights advocates over its use of Asian elephants in its 5,000 annual shows.
SeaWorld CEO Steps Down Amid Controversy, Drop In Attendance
SeaWorld has be under fire for years, over its treatment of Orcas. A critical documentary suggested the treatment led to the death of a trainer in 2010.