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Demonstrators at SeaWorld, including one in an orca costume

In Wake of ‘Blackfish,’ SeaWorld Chair Dumps Stock

Things at SeaWorld are not looking good—even its owners are jumping ship.

A crowd of people watching Tilikum at a SeaWorld show

PETA Calls for Cruelty-to-Animals Charges Against Seaworld

On the 30th anniversary of the capture of Tilikum PETA submitted a formal complaint urging Florida State Attorney Jeffery Ashton to investigate the park and to pursue felony charges for alleged violations of Florida’s anti-cruelty statute.

A beluga whale swimming in a SeaWorld tank

More Death at SeaWorld: Young Beluga Dies at SeaWorld

Another animal has died prematurely at the hands of SeaWorld—this time a 4-year-old female beluga, Bella, who was born at SeaWorld San Antonio.

No Dolphin Abusement Parks in India

When our colleagues at PETA India learned that state governments were planning to open dolphin parks around the country, they immediately contacted the appropriate officials to remind them that permission must be granted before such facilities can open.

Victory! Georgia Aquarium’s Application to Import Belugas Denied

Virtual (and perhaps a few real) champagne corks are flying at PETA over a decision by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Fisheries Service to deny the Georgia Aquarium a permit to import 18 wild-caught beluga whales from Russia.

A video screencap a dolphin writhing on a bare concrete floor

Bleeding, Struggling Dolphins and Whales at SeaWorld

Two incidents caught on videotape show that not only are dolphins at SeaWorld’s parks at risk while jammed in the tanks, they are also at risk when they come out of them.

Photo of an orca at SeaWorld with superimposed text reading "Inbred with her uncles. Infant dead at ten months. Captivity Kills."

RIP, Vicky: 10-Month-Old SeaWorld Orca Dies in Captivity

Another SeaWorld orca has died prematurely in captivity—this time, heartbreakingly, the deceased was a mere 10 months old.

SeaWorld Slammed With Federal Fine Over Unsafe Conditions

PETA protested outside SeaWorld parks in San Antonio and San Diego today, just one week after the marine-animal prison chain was hit with a $38,500 repeat violation fine from OSHA.

PETA Becomes Part Owner of SeaWorld

When SeaWorld decided to offer up 20 million shares of common stock in an initial public offering, no one expected PETA to be one of the first in line to buy.

SeaWorld Cited for Endangering Animals, Tanks in Disrepair

Prompted by PETA’s complaint about a child who was bitten by a dolphin at SeaWorld, the USDA conducted an investigation and cited the marine park for several violations of the Animal Welfare Act.