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Wayward Sea Lion Found Miles From Ocean on San Diego Freeway — Not His First Time
A wayward sea lion was rescued Friday morning after it managed to wander to the side of a freeway near San Diego’s Fairmount Park neighborhood and marine wildlife rescuers say this wasn’t the first time the animal was spotted in a peculiar place.
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SeaWorld Orlando Reopens with New Safety Measures
New precautions have been put in place to keep people safe, including a mask requirement and temperature checks at entrances.
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DeSantis Expands Reading Programs After Coronavirus Shutdown
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to improve the reading skills of the state’s youngest students who have fallen further behind because of the coronavirus outbreak
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Walt Disney World, SeaWorld Unveil Proposed Reopening Plans for Parks
Disney World and SeaWorld Orlando presented their proposals for phased reopenings before an Orange County task force on Wednesday.
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SeaWorld Develops Plans for Reopening; No Official Date Set
SeaWorld guests could be sitting in every other row of the stadium to watch orca shows when the parks eventually reopen
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After Furloughing 95% of Workers, SeaWorld Seeks Fed Loan
SeaWorld Entertainment is seeking a loan from a federal program meant to help businesses retain workers during pandemic-related shutdowns
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SeaWorld Settles Investors' Lawsuit Over Orca Documentary
SeaWorld Entertainment has agreed to pay $65 million to settle a lawsuit in which the theme park company was accused of misleading investors over the impact the documentary “Blackfish” was having on its bottom line
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SeaWorld, Former Execs Must Pay $5 Million to Settle Claim
SeaWorld and two former executives have agreed to pay more than $5 million to settle fraud claims that they misled investors over the negative impact the 2013 documentary “Blackfish” had on business. The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday announced the proposed settlements which are subject to court approval. The SEC’s complaint alleged SeaWorld and former CEO James Atchison made...
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Last Orca Born in Captivity Dies
The last killer whale born in captivity under SeaWorld’s former orca-breeding program died Monday at the company’s San Antonio park. Veterinarians were treating the calf for an infection, possibly pneumonia, but her health continued to decline. The park discontinued its breeding program in March 2016.
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PETA Buys Stock in Miami Seaquarium's Parent Company
The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says it became a shareholder in Miami Seaquarium’s parent company to push the park to release its captive orca into a marine sanctuary.
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Dolphin Snatches iPad at Orlando SeaWorld
“Let me see.” A curious dolphin snatched an iPad from a shocked woman in a crowd at SeaWorld in Orlando.
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Sea Turtles Found Comatose Off Oregon Coast Now Rehabilitating at SeaWorld San Diego
A pair of olive ridley turtles found comatose and injured on a beach in Oregon were doing well one week after being transferred to a rescue at SeaWorld San Diego, park officials said Friday.
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SeaWorld Announces End to Orca Breeding Program
SeaWorld announced Thursday it will end orca breeding at all three parks and said killer whales currently in the company’s care will be the last generation of orcas at SeaWorld.
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Coastal Commission Agrees to Expand SeaWorld's Orca Tanks
The California Coastal Commission on Thursday approved a plan by SeaWorld San Diego to expand its killer whale tanks, but banned any future breeding of the whales.
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SeaWorld Suspends Worker Accused of Posing as PETA Activist
SeaWorld suspended an employee accused of posing for years as an animal-rights activist and trying to incite violence among peaceful protesters.
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Mattel Dumps “SeaWorld Trainer Barbie” Amid Animal Rights Backlash
“SeaWorld Trainer Barbie” is going to need to freshen up her resume. A Mattel spokesperson has confirmed that the company has ceased production of the doll and the rest of its SeaWorld-related merchandise. “We’re not making the doll anymore,” Alex Clark told NBC News. “Consumers may find it on retail shelves but we are not shipping and not producing the...
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SeaWorld Drops Appeal of OSHA Violation
SeaWorld Entertainment has dropped an appeal of citations it received after the drowning of a trainer who was pulled under by a killer whale, ending any chance of trainers ever again swimming with orcas during shows.