Company leaders tell me that will be no more Artificial Insemination and female whales will be put on a version of residual as part of a strategy to make sure that natural breeding does not take place. The company has 29 orcas across the park with one baby on way. Seven killer whales are in orlando. All of them will be held in captivity for the rest of their lives according to the company and those whales live for decades meaning sea world will continue to have them for decades. The other big surprises the Humane Society of the United States announced they are after years of protesting sea whales. We came together because the public had really moved on in a lot of ways from some of the conventional practices at sea world. I think this is a monumental announcement that sea world saying it is going to and the breeding of orcas. There are questions here, the orcas are sticking around the clearly they cannot be the focus in the way they had been for decades. Im asking what sea world will l
After joining him for an interview Humane Society says his 2 million members setting a message committing 15 million to Animal Rescue and rehabilitation. A real history with the issue and excited about sea world redoubling the commitment to rescue in rehabilitation. On the no matter how long the whale survive at the park, changes are on the way in a few years and ive been asking park leaders what we can expect and i will let you know about the timeline for this park on Eyewitness News at 5 mac. Live in Orange County field sutton channel 9 Eyewitness News we contacted sea world officials to get an update on tolikum selfie we told you the order was sent from an infection in today sea world tells us tilikum is a guarded condition and they say hes been eating well and showing improvements in blood work. Decision will help or hurt the theme park . Join the conversation now at facebook. Com wftv. Breaking news out of Brevard County where another case of zika has been reported. There are 66 c
Using interviews of former seaworld trainers and videos of whales attacking people, the video suggests captivity causes psychosis in whales which led to the death of dawn brancheau in 2010. The c. E. O. Is confident the move will change the negative perception of the park. We love our orcas and so do our guests. Ive been here 10 months, this is the first day ive been here the positive chatter on twitter about us as a company overweighs the negative. Reporter and p. E. T. A. Has said theyve taken a step forward but more must come. A new partnership between seaworld and the Humane Society the Humane Society has been big critics of seaworld in the past. Lisa thank you. Matt seaworlds announcement is getting mixed reviews. Many guests say they do agree with seaworld. What did you see and hear while you were out there today . Reporter i was able to go into the park and you would not notice a difference there. The announcement didnt even impact park guests today. What i did notice is from th
Neighborhood didnt want to talk to us on camera tonight. One person told us off camera that she heard two shots. At last check, the victim, who was in his thirties, was in grave condition. In orange county, keith landry, fox 35 news. Were following breaking news right now out of Volusia County where a mother list died after hitting a tree. This happened on town West Boulevard in port orange. Its still unclear what caused the crash. A teen couple is facing charges tonight after the murder of a 15yearold boy from ocoee. 17yearold Michael Anderson is facing seconddegree murder charges and his girlfriend pictured here, 18yearold lindsay is charged with tampering with evidence. 15yearold and the wasnt dave Dave Antwan Davis was found dead in ocoee with a gunshot wound to the head. Orange county sheriffs deputies say davis was killed during a drug deal. Antwan davis back but we hope this news will bring a measure of comfort to his family as they prepare for his funeral. The Sheriffs Office s
Im lisa bell. Im julie broughton. And top designers give footballs a flair. See some of the best in 25 minutes. But first, breaking right now, an urgent alert from the Florida Health department. Just moments ago they confirmed a new case of the zika virus in osceola county. And another case of the mosquitoborne illness also reported in nearby st. Johns county. The total now, 14 cases all within these counties, miamidade with the most at five confirmed cases. Hillsborough has three. Now, its important to note the Health Department says none of the cases have been locally acquired. That means theyre travelrelated. Also none of the cases involve pregnant women. The new Development Comes on the heels of senator bill nelson speaking about the problem at Orlando International airport today. Nelson reiterated the push for the president to appoint someone to deal with this growing problem. Newscast. For more coverage about the zika virus such as symptoms, and travel instructions, head to news