The current generation of orcas at SeaWorld will be the last, according to a statement made by the embattled company on Thursday. "SeaWorld has been listening and we're changing. Society is changing and we're changing with it," the statement said.
SeaWorld faced harsh criticism for its killer whale program following the 2013 documentary Blackfish. The film featured the whale Tilikum, who was involved in the deaths of three people. Recently, Tilikum has reportedly fallen ill and is likely dying.
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