Here's a sampling of the stories of captive orcas in the marine-park industry, beginning with the first killer whale ever captured by humans in 1961, and ending with the last whale "rescued" by ...

The French government and animal-rights groups have yet to agree where orcas Wikie, 24 and Keijo, 11 should be moved, leaving ...

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 ...

Orcas raised in captivity are likely to struggle if released into the open ocean, Monika Wieland Shields, co-founder and director of the Orca Behavior Institute, told Insider.

THIS is the truth behind the viral video of SeaWorld trainer Jessica Radcliffe being savagely killed by a whale. The brutal ...

What are orcas? Heres killer whale size, appearance, life cycle, population growth, habitat, movements, hunting strategies ...

The last killer whale born in a SeaWorld park died in San Antonio on Monday. It was three months old. Seaworld said in a statement the calf, named Kyara, was being treated for an infection, likely ...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KTRK) -- SeaWorld welcomed its final killer whale born in captivity in San Antonio on Wednesday. The mother, Takara, is a 25-year-old orca who was born in captivity in San ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will soon add Miami Seaquarium’s killer whale, Lolita, to the endangered species list.

Last Killer Whale Born in Captivity at a SeaWorld Dies 00:36 "The heart and support that has gone into caring for her throughout Takara's pregnancy until today has been amazing.

SeaWorld ended its killer-whale-breeding program in 2016, after facing backlash over its treatment of animals. But its live orca show continues at some parks.

Killer whales, or orcas, were first put on public display in the 1960s. The best known killer whale shows in the United States are at SeaWorld Parks, which are synonymous with their "Shamu" killer ...