Ralph Helfer and Resorts International eventually bought out Marine World in 1972 when it went bankrupt, renaming the park as Marine World/Africa U.S.A. and adding the wildlife park portion and the "jungle theater".
Ralph Helfer and Resorts International bought out Marine World in 1972 when it went bankrupt, changing its name to Marine World/Africa U.S.A. and expanding with additional wildlife features and a "jungle theater".