

Updates from SeaWorld Orlando
We haven't been to SeaWorld in over a year, and we decided to check back on Katina's dorsal fin after it was damaged last year. Her fin has completely healed, although it will be permanently disfigured. (Photo by Heather Murphy/Ocean Advocate News) It was shocking to see Trua's dorsal fin today. In the past year, it has completely collapsed! He's only 13 years old. (Photo by Heather Murphy/Ocean Advocate News) In the documentary Long Gone Wild, a new set was shown an for t


Update on Malia at SeaWorld Orlando
We have been hearing about Malia's illness for over a month now. Ocean Advocate News went to see her on January 6, the anniversary of Tilikum's death. We were not able to get any pictures of her that day, and there was no mention of Tilikum. Today she seems to be slowly improving although you can still see the dark patches on her. She was used in the show and was seen eating well and alert (although she did wander from her trainer at one point). See below photos of her tod


SeaWorld After Tilikum
It has been four months since Tilikum's passing at SeaWorld Orlando. Last Friday, April 28, SeaWorld's pilot whales were moved from Dolphin Stadium to Shamu Stadium. These pilot whales have been the subject of controversy since coming to SeaWorld. Now they occupy the middle tank where Tilikum spent most of his time at the end of his life. Photo by Heather Murphy/Ocean Advocate News The Orlando Sentinel reported: Jeansonne-Becka said the water at Shamu Stadium was temporari