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Will the end of breeding orcas at SeaWorld change much for animals in captivity?

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imageNo more breeding, but still on exhibit.Business Navigatoren, CC BY-SA

When SeaWorld announced it would stop breeding orcas and begin to phase out “theatrical performances” using the animals, the news appeared to mark a significant change in ideas about animals and captivity.

Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the United...

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