22nd September 2023 - Chimelong Spaceship Theme Park secures unprecedented seven Guinness World Records
13th September 2023 - Wellington Zoo Chief Executive becomes first New Zealander to be named WAZA President
28th June 2023 - Investigation sheds light on poor animal welfare in wildlife tourism in Bali
24th May 2023 - SeaWorld Abu Dhabi gets official opening
23rd August 2021 - SeaWorld Abu Dhabi to feature world’s largest aquarium
2nd May 2020 - Guangzhou Chimelong Resort partially reopens after Coronavirus closure
1st March 2018 - Mounting losses see departure of SeaWorld Entertainment Chief Executive
29th June 2017 - SeaWorld Entertainment releases inaugural corporate responsibility report
26th April 2017 - Zhonghong Group buys 21% stake in SeaWorld with plans to bring brand to China
8th March 2017 - China’s Chimelong Group opens killer whale breeding facility
9th April 2017 - Japanese aquariums quit industry body over Taiji cove dolphin ban
22nd March 2016 - SeaWorld USA to move away from killer whale shows
6th April 2016 - Animal exhibits at Chinese mall dubbed the ‘worst zoo in the world’
14th March 2016 - Beijing Zoo looks at partial relocation to improve animal welfare
22nd May 2015 - Japanese aquariums to stop taking dolphins from annual Taiji hunt
12th May 2015 - WAZA suspends Japanese zoo association over Taiji dolphin hunts
27th April 2015 - Chengdu Cube Oceanarium recognised with two Guinness World Records
23rd April 2014 - Aquarium at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom confirmed as world’s largest
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