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August 21, 2014

SeaWorld to expand killer whale environments

  • SeaWorld will build a 10 million-gallon tank at its San Diego park, almost twice the size of the current tank.
    • By MARLEY JAY
    AP Business Writer

    NEW YORK — After more than a year of public criticism of its treatment of killer whales, SeaWorld said Friday that it will build new, larger environments at its theme parks and will fund additional research on the animals along with programs to protect ocean health and whales in the wild.

    The Orlando, Florida, company said the renovations have been in the works for some time and that they are not a response to the documentary “Blackfish” or the criticism of the company that followed the release of the film.


     
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