Tilikum was SeaWorld’s most famous orca - a massive captive whale who had already been linked to deadly incidents before the world truly knew his name. In 2010, after what seemed like a normal show in ...

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

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 ...

Veasey has spent decades working with animals, both in the wild and in zoos in Africa, Europe and North America. "At a very young age, I wanted to dedicate my life to helping prevent species become ...

SeaWorld Orlando officials announced the death Sunday of a 50-year-old killer whale named Katina. “Her health had begun to significantly decline as she entered her geriatric years,” the theme park ...

Source: Tiffany Humphrey, used with permission. I recently read an extremely important book by Captain Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, and wildlife enthusiast Tiffany ...