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Miami Seaquarium Closes After 70 Years Amid Activist Victory
10/12/2025
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- The Miami Seaquarium will officially shut down on Sunday after 70 years of operation.
- Dolphin Company, the Seaquarium's operator, is undergoing bankruptcy.
- Terra Group plans redevelopment that includes a new aquarium without marine mammals.
- Activists celebrated the closure due to animal welfare concerns raised by the death of Lolita, a killer whale.
- The closure marks a significant shift in public sentiment toward marine animal captivity.
