If you’ve ever paid to see one of those Sea World shows, you may wish you hadn’t after seeing a new documentary called “Blackfish.” Eleven million visitors per year see the various Sea World shows in ...
The death of SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau has been the catalyst for major changes in how the theme park handles its killer whales. The whale... SeaWorld's Orca Tilikum, Subject Of 'Blackfish' ...
"A whale has eaten one of the trainers." The above quote comes right at the beginning of Blackfish, a most riveting and highly acclaimed film directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, and sets the stage for ...
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - Tilikum, the orca who killed several people and was featured in the documentary "Blackfish" making the case against keeping orcas in captivity, died on Friday, SeaWorld ...
When John Hargrove started his career as a killer whale trainer at Sea World San Antonio in 1993, he never thought 20 years later he would be advocating against the marine park responsible for ...
ORLANDO, Fla. -- SeaWorld says trainers will no longer stand or ride on dolphins. The move follows nearly a year of pressure from "People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals" or PETA. However, ...
The rock band Heart joins a expanding group of musical artists who’ve cancelled scheduled performances at SeaWorld — they’ve all cited by the documentary Blackfish, which depicts the dark side of ...
The rock bands Heart and Barenaked Ladies along with country singer Willie Nelson have canceled their planned performances at SeaWorld in Florida, citing a recent documentary that raises questions ...