Katina, the orca, has passed away. She was a wild-born orca who lived in captivity for decades, succumbing to an illness at ...

The 50-year-old orca had been at SeaWorld Orlando for 40 years and was one of just five killer whales at the park.

SeaWorld killer whale Katina has died at 50, prompting renewed criticism of lifelong orca captivity and its impact on animal ...

The lawsuit argues that SeaWorld failed to “maintain the premises in a reasonably safe condition by negligently failing to ...

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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 can live nearly a century in the wild. They rule the oceans but are curious animals, especially when it comes to humans. This inquisitive nature doesn’t always serve them well, particularly when ...

For the first time ever, a pair of orcas have been spotted making out in the wild. The amorous pair was observed nibbling each other's tongues during a snorkeling expedition in the Kvænangen fjords in ...

I have an unexplained fear of orcas. My best guess is my phobia developed in childhood when I saw a clip from the 1977 movie “Orca” on TV. Now as an adult, I wake up a couple of times a month with ...

Kshamenk, the last killer whale held in captivity in Latin America, died of cardiorespiratory arrest in Argentina at age 35, Mundo Marino said.

“The scientific evidence has been building over the years showing that orcas have poor well-being in concrete tanks because of the mismatch between their adaptations and life in these facilities.