Troubled Miami Seaquarium ordered to close after high-profile animal deaths

Miami-Dade commission serves eviction papers to owners following scathing federal reports into care of marine mammals

One of Florida's largest aquatic theme parks has been ordered to close by next month following several high-profile animal deaths and a series of scathing federal reports into the care of its marine mammals.

The Miami-Dade commission on Thursday served eviction papers on the Dolphin Company, owners of the troubled Miami Seaquarium, demanding it to vacate its county-owned site in Key Biscayne by 21 April.