Can a killer whale born and raised in captivity be released into the wild to become free-living and accepted into orca ...

After years of criticism from environmental groups, SeaWorld announced this week that it will no longer breed and keep killer whales in captivity. The company will end its breeding program and won’t ...

Why do killer whales (orcas) in captivity kill humans, whereas this doesn't happen in the wild? Federal hearings on the safety of keeping killer whales in captivity began this week, convened by the ...

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are one of the ocean’s most powerful predators. Despite their nickname, attacks on humans are extremely rare. While orcas are capable of harming people, most ...

This article is from Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. The boat circled a pod of killer whales ...

Orcas have long been revered for their intelligence, adaptability, and group-hunting strategies. But one scientific review spanning two decades has revealed a little-known, yet intriguing behavior.

Killer whales are not known for attacking people. The attacks and subsequent deaths that orcas have caused have taken place when killer whales have been taken into captivity and kept in small tanks, ...

Corey Feldman is calling for urgent action to rescue the two orcas trapped inside a marine park in the South of France.

A theme park in San Antonio revealed on June 19 that one of their fan-favorite killer whales had passed away. SeaWorld shared the sad news in a Facebook post that with "heavy hearts" their "beloved ...

TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - Tilikum, the orca who killed several people and was featured in the documentary "Blackfish" making the case against keeping orcas in captivity, died on Friday, SeaWorld ...

In the fall of 2018, a lone killer whale approached a boat in the Pacific Ocean. It didn’t attack the vessel — as has happened numerous times in recent years. Instead, it offered up an unexpected gift ...