What happened to the beluga whales at SeaWorld Orlando?

ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld Orlando says a beluga whale died shortly after it was born at the theme park and an investigation has begun into the cause of death.
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Does SeaWorld Orlando still have beluga whales?

Meet one of the coolest animals in our park, the beluga whale! Join us on our beluga whales' habitat to participate in a training session with one of the ocean's most beautiful mammals. Beluga whales have long mystified all those that have encountered them and on this program you find out why.
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What is SeaWorld doing with the whales?

The theme park SeaWorld Orlando plans to phase out its signature killer-whale attraction at the start of the new year, scrapping the "One Ocean" show and replacing it with "Orca Encounter." "One Ocean" will close on Dec. 31 and "Orca Encounter" will take its spot on Jan.
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How many beluga whales does SeaWorld Orlando have?

SeaWorld Orlando has two new adorable residents. The theme park announced that two beluga whales, both 11 year old males, are now part of the Wild Arctic pod.
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Where is the beluga whale in SeaWorld?

Beluga Whales and Walrus Habitat at Wild Arctic® | SeaWorld Orlando.
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Can you swim with beluga whales at SeaWorld?

All In-Water Beluga Interaction participants must be at least 48 inches tall to enter the water. All guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Do they still swim with whales at SeaWorld?

In 2016, SeaWorld announced that we were ending our killer whale breeding program and that the orcas in our care are the last generation at our park.
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How many orcas are left in SeaWorld?

As of November 5, 2021 there are:

At least 170 orcas have died in captivity, not including 30 miscarried or still-born calves. SeaWorld holds 19 orcas in its three parks in the United States.
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Did SeaWorld ever have narwhals?

Legendary Member. From what I have read, Seaworld has never had a Narwhal in captivity... and if it ever did, it died within just a few months. There has been no successful program of keeping narwhals in captivity, ever.
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Does SeaWorld still have killer whales 2022?

Does SeaWorld still do orca shows? Yes, while the format isn't the same as in past years, you can still watch killer whales show their stuff at the daily Orca Encounter presentation.
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What happened to SeaWorld after Blackfish?

In the year following Blackfish's release, SeaWorld's attendance dropped by one million visitors. In 2014, the company announced a 84% fall in income and saw its share price drop by 33%. Although SeaWorld attributed this to “the seasonal nature of the business”, the media largely blamed Blackfish.
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What has SeaWorld done since Blackfish?

One year after the release of Blackfish, SeaWorld's stock market price fell by 33%. The company deployed an aggressive marketing campaign to restore its image following the documentary, culminating with the launch of a new orca show in 2017, focused on educating the public about orca conservation.
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Where are the whales from SeaWorld?

Currently, SeaWorld houses 19 killer whales in its three parks. Nine killer whales live at SeaWorld San Diego: Corky, Ulises, Orkid, Nakai, Ikaika, Kalia, Keet, Shouka, and Makani. Five killer whales live at SeaWorld San Antonio: Kyuquot, Takara, Sakari, Tuar and Kamea.
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Where can I swim with beluga whales?

A unique experience - swimming with wild Belugas (white whales) near the Solovetsky Islands! The Solovetsky Islands (or also referred to as Solovki) are the heart of the White Sea.
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How much are beluga whales?

Beluga whales carry a price tag of about $150,000, and many are reportedly sold to sea-parks in China, according to Russian news agency RIA Novosti. The release of Little Gray and Little White reflects a worldwide movement against keeping whales and dolphins in captivity.
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What animals are still at SeaWorld?

Animals at SeaWorld
  • Beluga Whales. See these graceful and social arctic animals as they chase each other playfully, and exhibit a great deal of curiosity toward humans in the underwater viewing area. ...
  • Walruses. ...
  • Penguins. ...
  • Sharks. ...
  • Flamingos. ...
  • Harbor Seals. ...
  • Orcas. ...
  • Dolphins.
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What do they do to the animals at SeaWorld?

SeaWorld continues to cram 140 dolphins into just seven tanks, breeding them—sometimes forcibly after they've been drugged—and abusing them by allowing trainers to ride on their backs and use their faces as surfboards in circus-style shows.
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Can you touch stingrays at SeaWorld?

SeaWorld guests will have the opportunity to touch and feed stingrays at Aquatica's KeRe Reef. An Education Guide will teach guests about these fascinating underwater creatures.
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Is Shamu still at SeaWorld 2021?

Shamu died that year at SeaWorld of pyometra (a uterine infection) and septicemia (blood poisoning). She was just 9 years old. In the wild, she could have lived to be older than 100.
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Is Tilikum the killer whale still alive?

Tilikum died Jan. 6, 2017, a Friday, surrounded by trainers, care staff and veterinarians, SeaWorld said. Amusement park officials said he was being treated for “a persistent and complicated bacterial lung infection” before his death.
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How much do whale trainers make at SeaWorld?

Average SeaWorld Trainer hourly pay in the United States is approximately $15.67, which is 12% below the national average.
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Why did SeaWorld stop swimming with orcas?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations against SeaWorld in 2010 after a trainer died during a killer whale show. OSHA recommended trainers stop going into the water with killer whales, also known as orcas, and have physical barriers between trainers and whales.
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Did trainers ever swim with Tilikum?

SeaWorld trainers were forbidden from swimming with Tilikum, as they often did with the resort's seven other orcas. Only about a dozen of 28 handlers, including Brancheau, had been specifically trained to work with him from the edge of SeaWorld's pools.
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