“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.

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 ...

A recent viral video claiming to show marine trainer Jessica Radcliffe being fatally attacked by an orca during a live performance sparked widespread outrage and concern. The footage, shared ...

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 ...

Who is Kiska, the Orca? Jessica Radclifee’s orca attack viral video brings Kiska to limelight. Read about the sordid tale of the loneliest whale in the world. Kiska, an orca once called the “loneliest ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In another wild instance of orcas attacking ships, three orcas were filmed off the coast of Lisbon, Portugal, going full send on a ...

SEATTLE — A new J-Pod orca calf was spotted last week in the Puget Sound, less than two weeks after a mother carried her dead baby near the San Juan Islands. In a Facebook post, the Orca Behavior ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dec. 19 (UPI) --Kshamenk, the last killer whale held in captivity in Latin America, died of cardiorespiratory arrest in Argentina ...

Free Willy actor Jason James Richter urges France to relocate captive killer whales Wikie and Keijo from Marineland ...