Is SeaWorld allowed to breed orcas?

In 2016, SeaWorld announced that we were ending our killer whale breeding program and that the orcas in our care are the last generation at our park.

Why is SeaWorld no longer breeding orcas?

The last orca has been born in captivity at a SeaWorld park in San Antonio, Texas, just over a year after the theme park decided to stop breeding orcas following animal rights protests and declining ticket sales.

Is SeaWorld still breeding dolphins?

Following public scrutiny spurred by a popular documentary, SeaWorld announced Thursday it’s officially putting an end to its orca breeding program this year.

What happened at Loro Parque?

Ula – a 2-year-old orca – has died at Loro Parque marine park in Tenerife, Spain. Ula’s extremely premature death – the second at Loro Parque this year alone – is another grim reminder that these sensitive and intelligent animals don’t belong in captivity.

Do they abuse animals at SeaWorld?

SeaWorld continues to cram 140 dolphins into just seven tanks, breeding them—sometimes forcibly after they’ve been drugged—and abusing them by allowing trainers to ride on their backs and use their faces as surfboards in circus-style shows.

What is the relationship between killer whales and SeaWorld?

Killer whales at SeaWorld help killer whales in the wild. In 2016, SeaWorld announced that we were ending our killer whale breeding program and that the orcas in our care are the last generation at our park.

What is the name of the oldest whale at SeaWorld?

She’s the oldest killer whale in all of the SeaWorld parks. Ike is also known for having the largest blowhole and the biggest tongue of any of the whales in our pod. Ulises is SeaWorld San Diego’s largest killer whale and is best known for splashing water with his massive tail flukes on our guests far beyond the Soak Zone at Orca Encounter!

Who carries out scientific research at SeaWorld?

Scientific research performed at SeaWorld is carried out by our own research staff, and by scientists from national and internationally-renowned universities and research organizations such as UCLA, the San Diego Zoo and the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute.

Why do we care for animals at SeaWorld?

But, they are still here and will be cared for at SeaWorld for decades to come. Our goal is to help our guests, and the world, explore the wonders around them, and then inspire them to take action to protect wild animals and wild places.