Tag: SeaWorld
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DIS Unplugged Podcast – 12/17/13 – Orlando Show
In this week’s show, even more bands drop out of SeaWorld show after “Blackfish” backlash, big changes are headed to Universal Orlando CityWalk, and an open FastPass+ test is coming to Animal Kingdom. The team also tries out their favorite listener-submitted cookie recipes and shares their picks! All this and more in this week’s edition…
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DIS Unplugged Podcast – 08/20/13 – Orlando Show
In this week’s show, SeaWorld’s Q2 profits tank, a fatal bus crash takes place on property, and Dick Van Dyke is pulled safely from a burning car. Then, Kevin Klose and John Magi review Todd English’s bluezoo, the seafood restaurant located in the Swan & Dolphin. All this and more in this week’s edition of…
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Five “Killer” Whales Sue SeaWorld for Slavery
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has issued a press release saying that it intends to file a lawsuit against SeaWorld (San Diego and Orlando) on behalf of five orca whales naming the whales as plaintiffs in the lawsuit. The whales, Tilikum, Katina, Corky, Kasatka, and Ulises, will be represented by their “next…
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SeaWorld Has Passion For Turtles With New Film And Reef Opening
Taking a page out of Disneynature’s book, SeaWorld launched a new initiative called SeaWorld Pictures. The first film released by the division is “Turtle: The Incredible Journey”, which premiered in 3D on Tuesday, June 21 at SeaWorld San Diego. The film’s premiere also corresponded with the grand opening of the new Turtle Reef exhibit also…
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SeaWorld Announces New Killer Whale Show “One Ocean”
SeaWorld recently announced they will replace their headline killer whale show “Believe” with a new show called “One Ocean.” The new show will debut in April at SeaWorld Orlando, and ultimately will be performed in all three SeaWorld Parks. Update April 9, 2011: SeaWorld announced the new show “One Ocean” will premiere on Earth Day –…
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Video: SeaWorld Rescues 26th Manatee of the Year
Last week’s cold snap in Central Florida was hard not only for tourists visiting the theme parks, but on the animals in the area as well. On Monday, December 27th, SeaWorld Orlando received a 10 foot, 1,000 pound male manatee suffering from cold stress. The video provided by SeaWorld shows the manatee receiving a medical…
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Jack Hanna Encourages Everyone To Go To SeaWorld
April 16-18, 2010 was Jack Hanna Weekend at SeaWorld Orlando – followed by another Jack Hanna Weekend at Busch Gardens Tampa April 22-25. Celebrity animal expert Jack Hanna came specifically to celebrate Earth Day. The weekend at SeaWorld included special shows and animal encounters as well as a breakfast buffet with Jack Hanna himself. At…