Tilikum was SeaWorld’s most famous orca - a massive captive whale who had already been linked to deadly incidents before the ...

When two BBFs on vacay decide to break into a water park with a dishy guy, there are a limited number of jump scares waiting for them ...

Since Jaws’s transgenerational success, ocean predators have become a staple of Hollywood’s aquatic horror, with most films fetishizing sharks and orcas as man-killers despite crocodiles, elephants, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

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 ...

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, ...

SAN DIEGO — 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Virginia Gardner and Mel Jarnson in 'Killer Whale (Credit: Lionsgate) Some animals have better publicists than others. Sure, ...

Orcas have long been revered for their intelligence, adaptability, and group-hunting strategies. But one scientific review spanning two decades has revealed a little-known, yet intriguing behavior.

Only two places in the world allow tourists to enter the water with the ocean’s apex predator. But the safety of both species is a growing concern.

Ever since Jaws first swam up to bite audiences in 1975, we’ve seen an abundance of sharksploitation movies. One could even argue too many. Not me, though. I love a good shark horror film. However, ...