"SeaWorld, together with the Humane Society of the United States, announced a landmark agreement Thursday to drastically alter practices at its theme parks, which have come under increased scrutiny for their treatment of animals.

The company confirmed that it will end orca breeding. The animals currently in captivity at the parks will live out the remainder of their lives there.

The agreement, which SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby and Humane Society President Wayne Pacelle announced in a joint statement, would fundamentally change SeaWorld’s business model."

Kate Sheppard, Nick Visser, and Willa Frej report for the Huffington Post March 17, 2016. [2]