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In 2013, SeaWorld's treatment of killer whales in captivity was the basis of the film Blackfish, which documents the history of Tilikum, a killer whale captured by SeaLand of the Pacific (and later rescued by SeaWorld Orlando) who has been involved in the deaths of three people. [55]
Sea World is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, and theme park located on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.It offers attractions such as rides and animal exhibits and promotes conservation through education and the rescue and rehabilitation of sick, injured or orphaned wildlife. [1]
When it opened in 1954, one year before Disneyland, Marineland of the Pacific was the world's largest oceanarium.The park was designed by William Pereira, whose work, which included the Transamerica Pyramid, the Los Angeles International Airport, and Geisel Library helped define the architectural look of mid-20th century California.
SeaWorld Orlando is an animal theme park located in Orlando, Florida.Although separately gated, it is often promoted with neighboring parks Discovery Cove and Aquatica as well as Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, all of which are owned and operated by United Parks & Resorts.
SeaWorld San Diego is a theme park in Mission Bay Park in San Diego, California. It is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, public aquarium, and marine animal rehabilitation center. SeaWorld, the theme park's proprietor, is owned and operated by United Parks & Resorts. SeaWorld San Diego is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). [2]
United Parks & Resorts Inc. (formerly SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. [3] or SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment) is an American theme park and entertainment company headquartered in Orlando, Florida. [4] The company owns and operates twelve recreational destinations in the United States, including eight theme parks and four water parks .
SeaWorld San Antonio currently houses 5 orcas. It was also announced that the theatrical orca shows would be phased out and replaced with more naturalistic Orca Encounters. SeaWorld San Antonio's Orca Encounter opened on February 22, 2020. [citation needed] In 2024, Catapult Falls, the world's first launched flume ride, opened to the public.
Sea World Monorail System: 1986: 2022: Three, nine-car trains on a 2-kilometre (6,600 ft) monorail circuit, each of the trains could hold 96 passengers. [14] It closed in 2022 when two of the trains were scrapped, [15] and it was confirmed by Sea World that the monorail had permanently closed in August 2024. [16] Sea World Train: 1972: 2008