Another Captive Orca Impregnated Too Young

The park had reportedly been trying to breed the juvenile orca “for years.”

PETA Strips to Save Animals, Urges U.N. to Go Vegan, and Much More

On any given day, all around the globe, PETA’s often provocative actions turn people’s heads on the street, stop pedestrians in their tracks, and expose cruelty wherever it occurs.

We Tried Out a ‘Bat Signal’ to Protest SeaWorld, Because Animals Need Heroes

We took to the streets of Orlando, Florida, and turned an average wall into a larger-than-life protest against SeaWorld.

Dolphins Noel and Rioux Dead at the Miami Seaquarium

Their deaths bring the total number of cetaceans who have died in marine parks this year to 53.

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This Astounding and Completely Fish-Free Aquarium Changes Everything

Swim with whales and dolphins, explore coral reefs while fish dart out of your way, and play with a seal, all without harming animals.

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Haunting and Unforgettable, ‘Captive’ Takes Zoos, and Us, to Task

In her new book, award-winning photographer Jo-Anne McArthur focuses on zoos and aquariums—and issues a wake-up call.

Deplorable: Eyewitness Photos Show Orca at SeaWorld Covered in Injuries

“I will never forgive SeaWorld for what they have done.” —Eyewitness

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Another Captive Whale Dead—This One at 5 Years Old

Gia, a young beluga born into captivity at Marineland Canada, has died from an apparent intestinal blockage.

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Forty-Seven Years Ago, Lolita Was Torn Away From Her Family.

At only 4 years old, she was torn away from her family and ocean home during the largest capture of wild orcas in history.

Swimming With Sharks and Hand-Feeding Rays Are SeaWorld’s Worst Ideas Yet

Don’t let SeaWorld fool you—the company is no good for sharks.

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Hope for Lolita: Feds Agree That Her Tiny Tank May Violate the Law

We’re calling on the Miami Seaquarium to end Lolita’s decades of deprivation by releasing her into a seaside sanctuary as soon as possible.

It’s Official! No More Cetaceans Will Be Going to Vancouver Aquarium

“At the end of the day this isn’t a political decision, this is the right decision.”

France Bans Captive Breeding of Orcas and Other Dolphins

The new rules also give French marine parks three years to meet new minimum tank sizes, and ban direct contact between the public and orcas and other dolphins.

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More Violations for Covino Brother in Aquarium Business Dealings

The Covino brothers have an ever-growing list of violations and fines. Apparently animals—and potential investors—aren’t safe in their hands.

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6 Reasons Why Aquariums Are Just as F*cked Up as SeaWorld

Not only does being held in captivity cause animals mental stress, it’s also physically damaging to the animals.

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