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Opinion: SeaWorld Death Sparks Orca-Sized Debate

(Feb. 25) -- The death of a SeaWorld trainer by a killer whale has sparked a debate not only about what do with Tilikum, but about captive whales generally -- with most weighing in in favor of freedom. A BBC dispatch, for example, quotes two experts arguing for freedom: "They are highly social animals that tend to live...

'Serial' Killer Whale Kills Again at SeaWorld Orlando

(Feb. 25) -- An animal trainer at SeaWorld Orlando was killed Wednesday in front of horrified theme park visitors by an orca that was involved in two previous deaths. "It is with great sadness that I report that one of our most experienced animal trainers drowned in an incident with one of our killer whales this...

Killer Whale Kills Trainer at SeaWorld as Visitors Watch

ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 24) -- A killer whale killed a SeaWorld Orlando trainer who slipped or fell in its tank Wednesday, drowning her in front of a horrified audience. Dan Brown, president of the Orlando park, said the trainer was one of the park's most experienced. He would not answer questions about whether it happened...

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02/10/12 First look: SeaWorld's TurtleTrek dome Source: Central Florida News 13 - Orlando FL On Friday morning, Scott Fais will head to SeaWorld Orlando to grab a sneak peek of one of their newest attractions, TurtleTrek.
02/09/12 Judge Dismisses PETA's SeaWorld Slavery Suit Source: Ecorazzi In October 2011, PETA, along with former SeaWorld trainers and marine mammal experts, sued SeaWorld for enslaving orcas.
02/09/12 SeaWorld Orlando offering free âTeacher Study Pass' Source: Orlando Attractions Magazine - Orlando FL SeaWorld Orlando is giving back to Florida teachers by offering a complimentary "Teacher Study Pass" to all active and certified K-12 teachers.
02/08/12 SeaWorld releases 2 manatees into Banana River Source: Central Florida News 13 - Orlando FL Tuesday morning SeaWorld Orlando's animal care team traveled to Satellite Beach, a warm-water site, to release two manatees into a side canal off of the Banana River.
02/03/12 Parks bar teen with no hands from thrill rides Source: USA Today [Travel] By all accounts, Katie Champagne is a remarkable young woman.