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03-27-2017, 11:38 AM
Orca shows on the rise in China because humans just can't leave whales alone
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SeaWorld is winding down its killer whale shows and breeding programs in the United States, earning resounding applause from animal welfare groups. But as marine parks wither in America, they're flourishing in China, sparking fresh concerns about captive orcas.
Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, the largest aquarium in China, recently debuted killer whales at the facility in Zhuhai, a city k**wn as "China's Orlando." Trainers there swim with the black-and-white whales, while beluga whales put on dramatic shows.
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Chimelong is one of 44 ocean theme parks operating throughout China, with 18 more scheduled to open soon — a 20 percent jump in just two years, USA Today reported (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/03/26/china-aquariums-killer-whales-animal-safety/99541052/) on Sunday.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/03/26/china-orcas-marine-parks-boom/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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SeaWorld is winding down its killer whale shows and breeding programs in the United States, earning resounding applause from animal welfare groups. But as marine parks wither in America, they're flourishing in China, sparking fresh concerns about captive orcas.
Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, the largest aquarium in China, recently debuted killer whales at the facility in Zhuhai, a city k**wn as "China's Orlando." Trainers there swim with the black-and-white whales, while beluga whales put on dramatic shows.
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Chimelong is one of 44 ocean theme parks operating throughout China, with 18 more scheduled to open soon — a 20 percent jump in just two years, USA Today reported (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/03/26/china-aquariums-killer-whales-animal-safety/99541052/) on Sunday.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/03/26/china-orcas-marine-parks-boom/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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