On February 24, 2010, an animal trainer named Dawn Brancheau was killed during a routine performance with an orca at SeaWorld in Orlando. After that, the theme park never permitted people to go into ...

Since 2020, a small group of killer whales off the coasts of Spain and Portugal has been ramming sailboats, targeting their ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld Orlando announced on Sunday that Katina, one of its oldest resident killer whales, has died at the age of 50 following a significant decline in her health. The park stated ...

1 of 6 — Trainers (from left) Joe Sanchez, Brian Faulkner and Kelly Aldrich work with orcas Trua (front to back), Kayla and Nalani during the "Believe" show in Shamu Stadium at the Aquatic by SeaWorld ...

SEATTLE — The endangered killer whales of the Pacific Northwest live very different lives from orcas in captivity. They swim up to 100 miles (161 kilometers) a day in pursuit of salmon, instead of ...

The idea of beached marine life is horrifying. The act is often associated with ill animals and can quickly lead to death.

SAN DIEGO -- SeaWorld will end its orca shows at its San Diego park by 2017, its top executive said Monday, saying customers at the location have made clear they prefer killer whales acting more ...

In addition to the wide variety of year-round entertainment, and things to see and do at SeaWorld San Diego — including presentations, rides and roller coasters, animals, dining and more, there are ...

Orcas regularly surface for air, with average dive times lasting between three and five minutes. (Lily Roby/Courthouse News Service) FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. (CN) — Blue and silver mist splashes in the ...