Victory! Dolphin Death Trap Shuts Down

In a resounding victory for animals, Dolphinaris Arizona has relinquished the four remaining dolphins it held and closed its exhibit.

UPDATE: PETA Welcomes Nearing End to Cetacean Captivity in Vancouver

The British Columbia Court of Appeal’s decision moves Vancouver closer to a day when no cetacean endures confinement to a cramped tank.

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SeaWorld Is Still Moving Whales Around Like Game Pieces

After promising to stop breeding orcas, SeaWorld is still shuffling beluga whales from park to park and using them to breed more prisoners.

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Why the Video of a Dolphin/Trainer ‘Kiss’ at SeaWorld Is Heartbreaking

Dolphins don’t belong on a ledge between two trainers who force them to perform tricks—they belong in the ocean. Find out how to help them.

Captive Baby Orca Ula May Have Contracted Deadly Infection

Ula isn’t even 5 months old, but she’s apparently suffering from a severe skin disease or infection and has a misshapen head.

Kai’nalu Becomes Second Dead Dolphin in a Month at Dolphinaris Arizona

In just 16 months at Dolphinaris Arizona, four dolphins have died—a full 50 percent of the number the park has held captive.

Kayla Becomes 42nd Orca to Die on SeaWorld’s Watch

SeaWorld must send the remaining marine mammals to seaside sanctuaries—before they, like Kayla and 41 orcas before her, die in their cramped tanks.

13 Animals Who Won’t Get to Spend the Holidays With Their Loved Ones

These animals were torn away from their mothers, many to be exploited by humans. Forget the holidays—these animals NEVER see their loved ones.

PETA Mobile Ads Shame SeaWorld, Miami Seaquarium in Their Own Neighborhoods

PETA’s head-turning billboards circled the streets around SeaWorld and the Miami Seaquarium for hours urging people to avoid these animal prisons.

More Woes for SeaWorld As Former VP Admits He Lied About ‘Blackfish’ Effect

Former VP Fred Jacobs admitted under oath that he had lied to the public when he said SeaWorld could “attribute no attendance impact at all” to “Blackfish.”

Adidas Bans Mohair, 50 Million Students Could Learn Empathy, and Other PETA Wins for August

PETA kept the heat on animal abusers everywhere in the last month of summer. Check out these huge victories PETA won for animals in August.

PETA Shows Link Between Grieving Orca Mom Who Went Viral and Lolita

The world watched the grieving “J pod” of orcas, but their suffering began long before the recent death of a calf went viral. Learn more.

SeaWorld Claims to Be Progressing—so Why Is It Eliminating 125 More Jobs?

More than 1,000 SeaWorld employees have been laid off since “Blackfish.” Had the park laid off the orcas instead, its business wouldn’t be sinking.

Photos: The Country Is Protesting Outside AAA Offices—Here’s Why

Tell AAA that the orcas, dolphins, polar bears, and penguins imprisoned at SeaWorld are the ones who truly need emergency assistance.

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It’s Been a ‘Horrible July’ for SeaWorld—Here’s Why

SeaWorld has abandoned plans to open a Chinese park, lost Thomas Cook’s support, and endured one heck of a #BoycottSeaWorldDay, all in a month’s time.

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