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Force into the mountains, binto captivity. whats clear as the fighting continues, its about the highway that runs the distance mind. highway 47. it goes from raqqa in syria, the caliphate self-contained isis, to mosul in iraq. they feel if they can cut off that, they can cut off the ability to sell off oil in the region. it clearly shows a coalition aircraft come to get support of what may have been isis counterattacks to move back down the highways. the kurds are clear. they need to cut that ro...

This morning are calling a bait and switch. sam berg was a trainer at sea world. is. >> theyre just retooling their killer whale shows so its not going to have necessarily the theatrical side of the shows with the big leaps and jumps. >> with 24 killer whales in captivity at three parks, attendance is down at shows in san diego. >> all whales in captivity are psychologically traumatized. >> theres some facts about sea world wed like you to know. >> after fighting back and perhaps losing the p.r....

>> they are an animal that possesses great spiritual tled . >> all whales in the captivity are all psychologically traumatized. >> if you were in the bathtub for 25 years, dont you think you would get a little sco psychotic. >> the industry has spun this. >> there is no record of an orca doing any harm in the wild. >> sea worlds latest announcement on the heels of a troubling earnings update. sea worlds shares since the documentary aired plunged more than 10%. the company now pushing for a more ...

He is somewhat skeptic of this decision by seaworld. lets take a listen. its a positive step. its still not going to be adequate if theyre going to maintain this orcas the captivity. i like to see them partner with others and put an end to the program generally. >> schiff has introduced legislation that would prohibit breeding the orcas in captivity or capturing them for these types of orca shows. now, one note, the ceo of seaworld did say this is not an across the universe move in terms of this...

World has acknowledged that public opinion, especially in california, turning away from circus style entertainment. they have to evolve and head in a different direction. it remains to seen what it will mean for killer whales in captivity in the u.s. they need to stop breeding and figure out a different way to have sea world without killer whales in captivity. i dont think thats where they want to go or where theyre thinking of going right now, but i think what they announced need is the first s...

That they already see that i am past that, it is about staying a away. >> reporter: staying a wway fro the bad and being grateful for the good. but despite all of the good comes one extremely big hurdle. walker was convicted in the past of what some may be surprised to know is a violent felony, possession of an unlawful firearm. >> i hope that does not hinder me in my movement forward. i have no victims. >> reporter: although walker knows it may present challenge, his passion and priority is to ...

Rights activist who is say sea worlds decision to end its killer whale shows in san diego is not enough. critics said they want them to phase out its captivity of whales all together. first let me start with you, miguel. what is sea world saying about all of this? >> jose, good morning. the killer whale show is a trademark of sea world san diego because because of slumping sales, sea world says its going to pull the plug at the show at the park but that doesnt have everyone over. >> reporter: th...

Not the other way around. new information this morning from animal rights activists who say sea worlds decision to end its killer whale shows in san diego is not enough. sea world has faced intensifying criticism over the treatment of its killer whales and ticket sales have dropped since the release of the controversial documentary "black fish" which takes a critical look at how orcas respond in captivity,

After a documentary exposed disturbing practices and declining revenue then resulted from a declining attendance, sea world announced it is going to phase out its signature shamu show at its san diego park. the killer whale show will be replaced with an educational experience they say in the quote, more natural setting, bending to mounting pressure from activists and treatment of the 24 orcas in captivity at all sea world parks. im joined by john hargrove, former senior orca trainer at sea world...

Respond in captivity. focusing on an orca that caused the death of a trainer in orlando, florida. have a look. >> reporter: when you look into their eyes, you know that somebody is home. >> they are an animal that po sess great spiritual power not to be meddled with. >> all whales in captivity are all psychologically traumatized. >> if you were in a bathtub for 25 years, dont you think that you would get a little psychotic. >> the industry has the vested industry to spin this, because it sells a...