Tag Archives: Tilikum
06Jan
Tilikum and Granny: Two Lost Orcas, Two Different Lives
It’s hard to know what to write. The deaths of two iconic orcas is a shocking loss for those who loved them. Both
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06Jan
Breaking: Tilikum, the Blackfish Whale is Dead
January 6, 2017: Tilikum, of which the 2013 documentary "Blackfish" was based, has died at SeaWorld Orlando. On March 8 of last read more
08Nov
SeaWorld’s Downward Trajectory Continues in 3Q Results
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. has released its third quarter 2016 results – and again, revenues and attendance are down. According to a press
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04Aug
Breaking: SeaWorld’s Deep Decline in 2nd Quarter 2016 Results
Half a million people can’t be wrong… …494,000 (to be exact) fewer people attended SeaWorld’s park locations in the second quarter of
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28May
Tilikum Improving but SeaWorld is Still Tanking
It was in March of this year when SeaWorld announced that their most well-known orca was sick. According to a press release by read more
05May
SeaWorld Reports Staggering Net Loss in 1Q 2016 Results
May 5, 2016 – SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (SEAS) released its financial results for the first quarter of 2016, reporting a staggering net loss of
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17Mar
SeaWorld Responds to “Attitudinal Change,” Ends Orca Breeding
Amidst sagging revenues and lowered attendance, SeaWorld has announced it will immediately end its captive orca breeding program. Citing an "attitudinal change," SeaWorld's read more
14Mar
Tracking Tilikum: New Research Sheds Light on Whale’s Life in Iceland
On March 08, SeaWorld announced that their prime bull orca Tilikum, the star of the documentary 'Blackfish', was very ill with a bacterial lung read more
10Nov
New Billboard on Florida Turnpike Challenges SeaWorld
A new billboard challenging the keeping of whales and dolphins in captivity is making waves across social media. Jan Pettifor of Hudson, Florida, erected read more