SeaWorld Plays Dumb in Attempt to Block PETA’s Proposal
UPDATE: SeaWorld’s attempts to block PETA from proposing our shareholder resolution that calls for orcas be released to seaside sanctuaries have reached a laughable new low. SeaWorld’s lawyers are complaining…
Help Is Coming, Lolita: PETA Buys Stock in Seaquarium Parent Company
The orca Lolita has had no contact with another member of her species since her tankmate Hugo’s apparent suicide in 1980. PETA plans to change that.
‘Pregnant’ Protesters Demand Mother Orca’s Freedom
With Takara the orca set to give birth any day now, a slew of “pregnant” PETA supporters gathered in San Antonio to demand that SeaWorld release her and her soon-to-be-born…
Court Agrees to Hear False Advertising Lawsuit Against SeaWorld
A federal judge in Oakland, California, ruled against SeaWorld and declined its petition to dismiss a false advertising lawsuit filed by former visitors to the theme park. The lawsuit contends…
SeaWorld San Diego Is Changing Its Orca Shows—to the Same Damn Thing
Prompted by a California law, SeaWorld San Diego will “end” its orca shows this Sunday—but the orcas will still be performing.
Activists Gather Across the Nation to Mourn Orca Tilikum (PHOTOS)
Activists flood to SeaWorld to mourn after news breaks that the orca Tilikum, subject of “Blackfish,” is dead.
In Death, Tilikum Is Finally Free
Tilikum—the “star” of Blackfish, the damning documentary about SeaWorld’s cruel practice of tearing wild orcas away from their families and then breeding them in captivity—is dead, following decades of exploitation…
Updated: Playground Decals Show Kids the Place Where ‘Timeout Never Ends’
At SeaWorld, orcas, dolphins, and other animals are always in timeout.
All These Teens Want for Christmas Is Freedom for Corky
Forget a new smartphone or virtual reality headset—compassionate teenagers around the country want something lasting and meaningful for the holidays: freedom for Corky. They’ve written SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby asking…