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Lolita the Orca Dies at the Miami Seaquarium
Captured from her wild family as a juvenile, Lolita endured decades of inhumane conditions, spurring protests and numerous legal actions to help her.August 22, 2023 News -
2019 Florida Legislative Session Kicks into Gear
This year’s Florida legislative session promises to be one of the busiest yet for animals. The Animal Legal Defense Fund is in the halls of the legislature every day – advocating for animals who would otherwise not have a voice.March 18, 2019 News -
Kayla the Orca’s Death at SeaWorld Shows Why Orca Captivity Must End
The Animal Legal Defense Fund grieves the death of Kayla, a 30-year-old orca whose death SeaWorld announced on Monday. And we renew our call for Florida and other states with captive orcas to pass and enact stronger orca protection laws.February 5, 2019 News -
Opposing SeaWorld San Diego Permit for Expansion
In 2014, SeaWorld announced its “Blue World” plans to expand the tanks at its facility in San Diego. The announcement came in the wake of SeaWorld stock plunging some 30 percent, when the 2013 film BlackFish…
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2016-2018: Captive Wild Animals
Illegal trafficking in rare and exotic wild animals is a $10 to $20 billion-a-year business, the profits of which come at the expense of broken families and countless injured and/or dead animals. -
As SeaWorld’s CEO Joel Manby Steps Down—What Will Become of His Corporate Policy Promises?
Two years ago, SeaWorld promised that this current generation of captive orcas would be the last.February 28, 2018 Press Release -
Illinois and New York Pass First Statewide Bans on the Use of Elephants in Entertainment
Illinois recently enacted the first statewide ban on the use of elephants in traveling acts, with New York following close behind.November 17, 2017 Animal Law Update -
Summer/Fall 2017 New Voices in Animal Law Writing Contest: Emily Bowen
Emily Bowen, at Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, is the winner of our first New Voices in Animal Law Writing Contest!October 30, 2017 Student Chapters -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Responds to Death of Kasatka the Orca
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is saddened to learn that Kasatka, yet another orca who has been suffering for years in captivity at SeaWorld has died.August 16, 2017 Press Release -
Is SeaWorld Secretly Fighting to Protect an Orca Breeding Program?
Representative Altman backtracks on support for Florida Orca Protection Act.July 28, 2017 News
