A 2013 documentary called Blackfish suggested that orcas (also known as ... the problem by relying on one-off incidents and outdated practices. Nevertheless, SeaWorld announced it was ending ...

Captive killer whales have been linked to four human deaths and many other violent incidents. For instance, a SeaWorld orca named "Tilikum" was involved in three human deaths. Marine biologists ...

When Tilikum first came to SeaWorld, in Orlando, in the US state of Florida, 25 years ago, the masses enthusiastically bought tickets to see killer whales like him perform. But Tilikum’s ...

An curved arrow pointing right. SeaWorld announced it would phase out its killer whale show in San Diego. The announcement comes after the amusement park was hit with waves of criticism over how ...

Last year, former SeaWorld orca Keto, who hit world headlines in 2009 after an incident where he killed his trainer, died prematurely at Loro Parque, a large zoo and marine park in Tenerife.

SeaWorld Parks President Dan Brown speaks briefly to the press after a 40-year-old animal trainer died Wednesday after falling into the tank of a killer whale.

SeaWorld announced it will build new, larger habitats for its Orca whales. The announcement comes after the company on Wednesday saw its shares fall more than 30 percent as it faces ...

Nevertheless, SeaWorld announced it was ending its orca breeding program in 2016 and said its current orcas would be the last in their care, meaning they will be around for decades yet.