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After years of pressure, SeaWorld to stop breeding orcas

After years of pressure, SeaWorld made a surprise announcement: It no longer breeds killer whales in captivity and will soon stop making them leap from their pools or splash audiences on command.

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SeaWorld to stop breeding orcas, making them perform tricks
FILE- In this May 6, 2002, file photo, shows Takara, swimming with her new calf at SeaWorld in San Diego. Both Takara and her calf were conceived through artificial insemination. SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. says it will no longer breed killer whales. The company announced in a statement, Thursday, March 17, 2016, that breeding will cease immediately. (AP Photo/Jack Smith, File)
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