— from NBC Chicago —
SeaWorld announced Thursday it will end orca breeding at all three parks and said killer whales currently in the company’s care will be the last generation of orcas at SeaWorld.
The changes will start in the San Diego park in 2017, followed by San Antonio and Orlando in 2019.
In a news release, SeaWorld announced that all orcas currently in captivity — including Tilikum, whose life was chronicled in the controversial documentary “Blackfish” — will live out their lives at the company’s park habitats.
The animals will receive care based on the latest advances in marine veterinary medicine, science and zoological best practices, SeaWorld said Thursday.
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