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A Minnesota member of Congress is calling for a federal investigation of SeaQuest — a chain of aquariums and petting zoos recently accused of animal neglect and putting guests in danger. The formal request from U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is part of a wave of reaction to a joint investigation by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS and ABC News in February.

Wild animals living in a mall, far from their natural habitats. ABC10 Investigative Reporter Andie Judson is back with another Investigation into SeaQuest - an interactive aquarium and zoo in Folsom. More than a dozen former employees have come forward with concerns about animal neglect and treatment. "It is directly animal exploitation that SeaQuest is profiting off of," one employee said. These former employees are sharing their inside experiences providing disturbing photos that bring up concerns and questions about how SeaQuest is operating. Their goal is to give these animals a voice and show customers what's really happening. Watch the new ABC10 Originals investigation into SeaQuest Wild animals living in a mall, far from their natural habitats. ABC10 Investigative Reporter Andie Judson is back with another Investigation into SeaQuest - an interactive aquarium and zoo in Folsom. More than a dozen former employees have come forward with concerns about animal neglect and treatment. "It is directly animal exploitation that SeaQuest is profiting off of," one employee said. These former employees are sharing their inside experiences providing disturbing photos that bring up concerns and questions about how SeaQuest is operating. Their goal is to give these animals a voice and show customers what's really happening. Watch the new ABC10 Originals investigation into SeaQuest Thursday, July 25, at 6:30PM on "To the Point with Alex Bell." Subscribe at: https://goo.gl/vai8Eu Find ABC10 online: https://www.abc10.com/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.abc10.com/email Stream ABC10 on Roku: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/63398/abc10 Stream ABC10 on Amazon Fire: https://www.amazon.com/Gannett-Broadcasting-ABC-10-Fire/dp/B01E0H2KZQ Stream ABC10 on AppleTV: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/abc10-news-weather-traffic/id469397853?mt=8 Like ABC10 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABC10tv/ Like ABC10 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abc10tv Follow ABC10 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ABC10 App download Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gannett.local.library.news.kxtv&hl=en_US App download iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/abc10-news-weather-traffic/id469397853

Lawyers representing a former employee of SeaQuest say the company is unlawfully trying to silence those who criticize the controversial chain of interactive aquariums and petting zoos. https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/seaquest-accused-of-trying-to-silence-former-employee/

Protestors gather outside of SeaQuest in Folsom, advocate for animal rights The protest was held Saturday at the Palladio and Broadstone parkways intersection, right before the SeaQuest location in the Palladio Mall. Subscribe at: https://goo.gl/vai8Eu Find ABC10 online: https://www.abc10.com/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.abc10.com/email Stream ABC10 on Roku: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/63398/abc10 Stream ABC10 on Amazon Fire: https://www.amazon.com/Gannett-Broadcasting-ABC-10-Fire/dp/B01E0H2KZQ Stream ABC10 on AppleTV: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/abc10-news-weather-traffic/id469397853?mt=8 Like ABC10 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABC10tv/ Like ABC10 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abc10tv Follow ABC10 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ABC10 App download Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gannett.local.library.news.kxtv&hl=en_US App download iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/abc10-news-weather-traffic/id469397853

Wild animals living in a mall, far from their natural habitats. An ABC10 Originals investigation uncovers disturbing evidence about how they're cared for. Read our story at https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/investigating-seaquest/103-9c1406e2-9944-4c93-91ac-d2bfa26401e8 Subscribe at: https://goo.gl/vai8Eu Find ABC10 online: https://www.abc10.com/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.abc10.com/email Stream ABC10 on Roku: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/63398/abc10 Stream ABC10 on Amazon Fire: https://www.amazon.com/Gannett-Broadcasting-ABC-10-Fire/dp/B01E0H2KZQ Stream ABC10 on AppleTV: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/abc10-news-weather-traffic/id469397853?mt=8 Like ABC10 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABC10tv/ Like ABC10 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abc10tv Follow ABC10 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ABC10 App download Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gannett.local.library.news.kxtv&hl=en_US App download iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/abc10-news-weather-traffic/id469397853

Behind flashy advertisements selling the fun and excitement of interacting with exotic animals, there is growing scrutiny of SeaQuest — a chain of aquariums and petting zoos with locations inside shopping malls across the country, including one in the Twin Cities. The company says the health and safety of its animals is its “number one priority,” but former employees describe a company culture that prioritizes profits above all else. Now, a joint investigation by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS and ABC News has uncovered new allegations of animal neglect, cutting corners, and putting the public in danger.

Behind flashy advertisements selling the fun and excitement of interacting with exotic animals, there is growing scrutiny of SeaQuest — a chain of aquariums and petting zoos with locations inside shopping malls across the country, including one in the Twin Cities. The company says the health and safety of its animals is its “number one priority,” but former employees describe a company culture that prioritizes profits above all else. Now, a joint investigation by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS and ABC News has uncovered new allegations of animal neglect, cutting corners, and putting the public in danger. https://kstp.com/5-investigates/internal-records-raise-questions-about-safety-of-animals-guests-at-seaquest/

New video of a fish biting a 5-year-old boy on the hand at SeaQuest in Roseville is putting more scrutiny on the company, just one day after a nationwide investigation of the controversial chain of interactive aquariums by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS and ABC News. Story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/5-year-old-bitten-by-fish-sparks-more-scrutiny-of-seaquest/