UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC
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United Parks & Resorts Inc. operates SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens, and Aquatica, commercial marine parks whose core business model is the public exhibition of captive marine mammals and other wildlife for entertainment. This includes the breeding, training, and performance of orcas, dolphins, and other species in shows and interactive encounters.
The company has been the subject of longstanding animal welfare controversies, including documented incidents of animal deaths and welfare concerns at its facilities. In 2025, the Justice Department opened an investigation into United Parks & Resorts for potential civil rights violations at its Florida parks, though this probe focuses on disability discrimination under the ADA rather than animal welfare. The company’s primary exclusion grounds stem from its commercial exploitation of animals for entertainment, a practice that falls under the broad animal_exploitation category.
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