Reports about the death of SeaWorld's orca show have been greatly exaggerated. In an attempt to reverse declining attendance and repair the company's tarnished public image, SeaWorld is planning to retire the classic version of its killer whale spectacle at its park in California after next year, the company announced Monday. CEO Joel Manby said during a call with investors that the old “theatrical” performance will be replaced in 2017 with “a new orca experience” more focused on "conservation" and emphasizing the whales' “natural environment.”
Some outlets greeted this news by declaring that SeaWorld was "ending" its killer whale shows. That's really not the case.
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