Can a killer whale born and raised in captivity be released into the wild to become free-living and accepted into... Read ...

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 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.

This article is from Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. The boat circled a pod of killer whales ...

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 ...

At SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida yesterday, a killer whale snatched a trainer in its jaws and thrashed her around under water. She was drowned in front of a horrified audience. That's led to new ...

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, ...

Kamea, 11, a female killer whale born into captivity in SeaWorld San Antonio, has died after contracting an unknown illness, the park said Thursday Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at ...

Pt. 1. Blackfish : Marine biologist ; Trainer ; Capture ; Santa Cruz ; Johnstone Strait ; Hotdogging ; Residents vs. transients ; OrcaLab ; Happy talk ; Mama's boys ...

Park has no plans to euthanize killer whale linked to deaths of 3 people. Feb. 25, 2010— -- SeaWorld has no plans to euthanize the killer whale that dragged a trainer to her death Wednesday, and ...