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Importing a beluga whale? There's a form for that

Sep 7, 2016
Bringing in beluga whales to the US to boost the small number in captivity isn't easy.
Visitors gather at the Georgia Aquarium's beluga tank. Some pull out phones for pictures, others reach out to the glass as if they can touch the whales as they slip by. 
Sam Whitehead

SeaWorld faces a PR challenge

Nov 5, 2015
SeaWorld releases its earnings. Can the company recover from bad publicity?

Migrating whales bring migrating tourists

Jun 12, 2015
The mammals bring a multi billion-dollar industry with them as they travel.