9/15/2016
Breeding killer whales in captivity and using them for theatrical shows has been banned by the state of California. While the orcas currently in captivity ...
California has now become the first state to put a complete end on the breeding of killer whales and of using animals in private theatrical shows.
Months after SeaWorld promised to end its killer whale shows, California has banned doing orca or killer whale theatrical shows and breeding.
9/14/2016
The whale may now be dying of an incurable lung infection. Starting from June 2017, under the new Orca Protection and Safety Act, killer whales ...
SeaWorld Entertainment was already taking steps to end its killer whale shows and put an end to orca breeding, but now it may have to pick up the ...
SeaWorld stated that they will not release the 11 whales currently captive at their San Diego park, claiming that their natural habitat would be too ...
File- SeaWorld announced it will not replace killer whales currently living at their parks and it will donate $50 million over five years to become a ...
But it was not until recently, with the release of the documentary Blackfish, that the public was fully aware of the torment faced by whales in captivity.
Killer whale Tilikum, right, watches as SeaWorld Orlando trainers take a break during a training session at the theme park's Shamu Stadium in Florida.
California Gov. Jerry Brown announced Tuesday that he is approving legislation requiring SeaWorld to follow through on its plan to end killer whale ...
The bill comes just months after SeaWorld announced an end to their killer whale breeding program and the end of theatrical shows featuring the ...
According to the Los Angeles Times, Governor Jerry Brown signed a new measure on Tuesday that outlaws the captive breeding of killer whales.
The author of the bill, Richard Bloom, made an exception for marine institutions who are intent on research and rehabilitation of marine mammals.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Wednesday praised the new California law banning the captive breeding of orcas and their use in ...
Killer whales won't perform in shows in California beginning next year, because of a bill signed into law Tuesday. Under the law, Californians cannot ...
Jerry Brown on Tuesday, will allow those killer whales already in captivity to remain so, but will prohibit them from being used in any entertainment ...
The new law stated that killer whales already in captivity could remain in ... The park ended its breeding program and phased out the killer whales ...
On Tuesday, September 13, 2016, California became the first state in the country to ban the breeding of killer whales and orca entertainment shows ...
Close to six months after SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby said the entertainment company would stop breeding their killer whales, California Governor ...
SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE:SEAS) was already taking steps to end its killer whale shows and put an end to orca breeding, but now it may have to ...
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Tuesday banning the breeding of killer whales and holding them in captivity. The law, which goes into effect ...
Starting in June 2017, killer whales in captivity can only be used for “educational presentations,” the Los Angeles Times reports. The legislation makes ...
California Bans Orca Captivity And Breeding. The news comes months after SeaWorld announced plans to end its killer whale breeding program.
Under the new law, the killer whales or orcas already in captivity may remain in the state, but they can only be used for "educational presentations" ...
9/13/2016
Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill on Tuesday that will end SeaWorld's orca breeding and performances in California. Mr Brown made the ...
An Orca killer whale is seen underwater at the animal theme park SeaWorld in San Diego, California March 19, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Blake.
Trainer interacts with killer whale at SeaWorld Florida before federal ban on waterwork with the orcas. Image via Wikimedia Commons. Breeding orcas ...
Killer whale shows and captive breeding will be illegal in California, after Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed legislation outlawing practices that ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California Gov. Jerry Brown is approving legislation requiring SeaWorld to follow through on its plan to end killer whale ...
Jerry Brown is approving legislation requiring SeaWorld to follow through on its plan to end killer whale breeding and entertainment shows.
California Gov. Jerry Brown is approving legislation requiring SeaWorld to follow through on its plan to end killer whale breeding and entertainment ...