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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 are among the most intelligent predators on Earth, but life in captivity has led to some of the most shocking animal attacks ever recorded. This video examines the tragic stories of trainers who ...
On February 24, 2010, SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau was working with Tilikum after a public “Dine with Shamu” show when the ...
Killer whales are not known for attacking people. The attacks and subsequent deaths that orcas have caused have taken place when killer whales have been taken into captivity and kept in small tanks, ...
Dec. 19 (UPI) --Kshamenk, the last killer whale held in captivity in Latin America, died of cardiorespiratory arrest in Argentina at age 35, Mundo Marino said. The mammal spent 33 years in a marine ...
A kayaker paddled for his life, while an orca stalked him into shallow waters at Bahía Rosas, Golfo San Matías, in Argentina.
A California congressman announced Friday that he is planning federal legislation that aims to phase out the captivity of killer whales by banning breeding, importing and exporting the animals for ...