SeaWorld to cease killer whale displays

The SeaWorld theme park in California has announced it will phase out controversial killer whale, or orca, shows from 2017
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SEAWORLD ENTERTAINMENT SHARE PRICE
15 20 25 30 35 $40
2014 2015
Apr 19, 2013: IPO: $27 (close: $33.53) Company value: $2.5 billion
$38.88 Jul 19, 2013: Blackfish documentary released in U.S. 
Aug 12, 2014: Shares plunge 33% after weak earnings report
Nov 9, 2015: Close: $17:91
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SEAWORLD THEME PARKS
SeaWorld San Diego Opened: Mar 21, 1964 11 orcas
SeaWorld Orlando Dec 15, 1973 6 orcas
SeaWorld San Antonio May 27, 1988 7 orcas
Total: 24 killer whales (six captured, others born in captivity)
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Shamu Stadium: Orca enclosure in San Diego 50m 164ft
Blackfish: Documentary focusing on captivity of killer whale Tilikum, his
involvement in deaths of three people (including trainer Dawn Brancheau, above), and consequences of keeping orcas in captivity
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Sources: Wire agencies, Yahoo! Finance, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
Pictures: Ed Schipul (Creative Commons), Google Earth, Our Turn Productions

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