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Whales are famous for spouts and blowholes. Turns out there's another whale opening that's just as important, but I'm too polite to mention it. This, I would think, should be self-evident: Generally ...

Tourists at SeaWorld San Antonio didn't expect the Orca splash zone to feature a wave of whale fecal matter. Beware if you’re in the poop zone! Tourists at SeaWorld San Antonio didn’t expect the orca ...