Conservationists hope to reunite an orca with her family in the ocean after she was held in captive in a concrete tank for 50 years. Corky was caught off the coast of Canada in 1969 aged four and is now the oldest and longest held killer whale in the world. Marine biologists have found her […]
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Petition: End Whale and Dolphin Captivity in the U.S.
In June 2019, Canada passed The Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act (Bill S-203). This law makes “it illegal to hold any cetacean in captivity, for reasons other than rehabilitation and scientific research. Breeding or trading reproductive materials of whales and dolphins will also be prohibited. Any breach of this ban carries fines […]
SeaWorld Ends Practice of Trainers Riding Dolphins
SeaWorld has announced that it’s ending the practice of letting trainers ride astride dolphins during shows.Animal rights activists have been asking for years for the practice to be banned. PETA published a shareholder proposal in December 2019, asking that the practice be banned, and that trainers stop riding on dolphins’ backs and faces. The animal […]
SeaWorld Wouldn’t Help Tilikum—Urge It to Help His Son Kyuquot
On December 24, 1991, a male orca named Kyuquot was born at the rundown Sealand of the Pacific aquarium in British Columbia, Canada. Decades later, he remains captive—his prison now is SeaWorld San Antonio. The Early Years Kyuquot was born to mother Haida II and father Tilikum, whose own tragic life was revealed to millions […]
SeaWorld Orlando to debut new killer-whale show at the start of 2020
The theme park SeaWorld Orlando plans to phase out its signature killer-whale attraction at the start of the new year, scrapping the “One Ocean” show and replacing it with “Orca Encounter.” “One Ocean” will close on Dec. 31 and “Orca Encounter” will take its spot on Jan. 1 at Shamu Stadium, named after various SeaWorld […]
Here’s How Far SeaWorld Goes to Control Workers and Hide Animal Abuse
PETA knows first hand how aggressive SeaWorld gets when trying to hide its trade secrets of animal abuse. And according to a scathing article from The Travel, every SeaWorld employee is forced to participate in the company’s conspiracy to conceal its cruelty from the public. SeaWorld wants to cover up its rampant torment of animals […]
Booking.com No Longer Sells Tickets to Captive Animal Attractions!
Another win for animals! Booking.com is the latest site to announce they will not sell tickets to parks or attractions that feature whales and dolphins, or to circuses. The company’s new animal welfare policy prohibits selling tickets to SeaWorld, like aquariums and circuses. Circuses includes those that use elephants, big cats, primates or bears. The […]
TripAdvisor Will No Longer Sell Tickets to Dolphin or Whale Attractions
TripAdvisor has announced it will no longer sell tickets to major attractions that import or breed captive dolphins and whales for entertainment. This update will affect major attractions including SeaWorld. Animal activists consider this a win. TripAdvisor created an animal welfare policy in 2016 and this is its latest update. Both the company and Viator, […]