People have been pushing to shut down SeaWorld for several years now. The cry for changes in SeaWorld's treatment of their animals surfaced after a trainer, Dawn Brancheau, was mauled and drowned by Tilikum, a killer whale. It came to light that these wild animals were being held in captivity and trained for the sole entertainment of the people. After the death of Brancheau, many other SeaWorld scandals and/or activities are coming into question.

SeaWorld is currently experiencing an increase in park attendance, according to reports from 2018. This means that millions of people every year attend this "amusement park," despite the controversies and reported animal and human deaths. This also means that many people are not aware of these issues, while many just do not care.

SeaWorld has emotionally and physically abused their animals for decades while putting trainers and park-goers at tremendous risk. All we can do is hope that SeaWorld's scandals convince the mass public to stop attending the park, eventually leading to their downfall and shutdown, and more importantly, the release of these helpless and abused animals.