Captivity Bites: SeaWorld Ends Its Public Dolphin-Feeding Program
Following multiple incidents in which children were bitten by dolphins at SeaWorld while interacting with the animals—and PETA’s complaints and requests for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investigations in response to…
Beluga Whale Dies at SeaWorld Orlando
A beluga whale just died at SeaWorld Orlando after sustaining a jaw injury and suffering from a subsequent infection.
PETA Shareholder Resolution Offers Bailout Plan for SeaWorld
In the wake of SeaWorld’s announcement that employees at the parks will be laid off as well as the departure of CEO Jim Atchison, PETA has a solution to stop…
SeaWorld’s CEO Is ‘Stepping Down’ as the Company Announces Layoffs
It seems as if Jim Atchison has finally had enough. He is reportedly “stepping down” as CEO of beleaguered SeaWorld, effective January 15. And who could blame him? Under his…
The Top Six Ways SeaWorld Ruined Christmas
SeaWorld will find nothing but coal in its Christmas stocking this year. Attendance is down, SeaWorld’s stock has tanked, and the documentary Blackfish is still making waves. Corporations such as…
SeaWorld Protesters Jump Barricade at Macy’s Parade
Inspired by 13-year-old Rose McCoy—the New Yorker who jumped the barrier at last year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to protest its SeaWorld float and who was arrested while protesting the…
Panama Jack to End ‘Official Sun Care’ Partnership With SeaWorld
This time, it is skin off SeaWorld’s nose. Panama Jack has ended its stint as the park’s “Official Sun Care” Partner, which spanned more than a decade. With no sunscreen…
PETA Asks Officials to Investigate SeaWorld Veterinarian
Dr. Christopher M. Dold, the vice president of veterinary services at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, could be in hot water for making an apparently false and deceptive statement about the…
Hyundai Steers Away From SeaWorld
Hyundai Motor America is the latest company to sever its ties with SeaWorld. Hyundai was a sponsor of the theme park’s 50th anniversary celebration and its 2013 Epic Voyage promotional…