Miami Seaquarium Closes After 70 Years Amid Controversy and Nostalgia
TL;DR
The Miami Seaquarium, a historic tourist attraction known for dolphin and orca shows, has closed after decades of controversy and animal welfare issues, with plans to redevelop the site into an aquarium without marine mammals, a research center, and public amenities.
- The cherished and controversial Miami Seaquarium closes its doors ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- One Last March of the Penguins: Miami Says Farewell to Its Seaquarium The New York Times
- Miami Seaquarium’s final day: Family fun, nostalgia and animal rights protesters Miami Herald
- Miami Seaquarium closes after 70 years of being South Florida staple amid controversy over animal welfare CBS News
- ‘Good riddance’: Activists mark Miami Seaquarium’s last day, but some visitors sad to see it go WPLG Local 10
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