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• SeaWorld unveiled a mixed financial picture Thursday. This is the first earnings report since announcing this generation of killer whales would be the company’s last.
The company revealed minor gains in attendance and revenue and a widening net loss.
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• 90.7’s Amy Green and the Orlando Sentinel’s Dewayne Bevil explain what the end of captive killer whale breeding means for the future of the company. Central Florida Zoo education director Stephanie Williams talks about zoos and conservation. And Dianne Summers with Orange County Animal Services explains how the award-winning shelter works to find new homes for dogs and cats.
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• An analyst who’s been keeping an eye on SeaWorld says its decision to end captive breeding of killer whales is the right one.
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• SeaWorld says this generation of killer whales will be its last.
The company announced Thursday it is ending all captive breeding of the animals and also the theatrical shows featuring them.
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• SeaWorld has acknowledged that employees posed as animal activists and says it is ending the practice.
The company Thursday addressed allegations that an employee “infiltrated” the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, posing as a volunteer.
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• SeaWorld says it won’t replace its aging population of Commerson’s dolphins. Their black and white markings resemble mini killer whales, and SeaWorld says these dolphins are the only ones remaining in captivity in the U.S.
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• SeaWorld is taking out emergency lifting floors in its deep water killer whale pools at all of its parks starting with Orlando. The floors were installed for safety after an orca killed a trainer in Orlando in 2010.
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• SeaWorld will end its killer whale shows next year in San Diego and revamp its brand as a place for animal rescue.
the company announced the plans Monday as it unveiled a new strategy emphasizing animal conservation at all its parks, including in Orlando.
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• SeaWorld officials will focus on rebranding after lower-than-expected third quarter earnings. Revenue for the theme park grew less than a percent. But low attendance hurt the bottom line. That’s as the theme park fights animal cruelty allegations in California, one of its largest markets.
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• SeaWorld will pursue legal action against a California state agency’s decision to ban captive breeding of killer whales at its San Diego theme park.
SeaWorld says the California Coastal Commission’s decision oversteps federal and state laws governing animal welfare.
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