Orca whales swim in a pool backstage before their performance at Shamu Stadium at SeaWorld in San Diego. Battered by controversy over its treatment of killer whales, SeaWorld San Diego announced that it plans to double the size of its orca environment. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)
An orca whale gets a handful of fish from a trainer during a performance at Shamu Stadium at SeaWorld in San Diego. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)
Orca whales swim in a pool backstage with trainers before their performance at Shamu Stadium at Sea World in San Diego. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)
Shamu Stadium is packed with spectators at SeaWorld San Diego. Battered by controversy over its treatment of killer whales, SeaWorld announced that it plans to double the size of its orca environment. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)
SeaWorld San Diego visitors view an orca whale through a window at the park. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)
The crowd reacts to a trained orca whale during a performance at Shamu Stadium at Sea World in San Diego. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)
