SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KTRK) -- SeaWorld welcomed its final killer whale born in captivity in San Antonio on Wednesday. The mother, Takara, is a 25-year-old orca who was born in captivity in San Diego.

Orcas are considered to be one of the most intelligent creatures on our planet. These massive mammals live in tight-knit social groups called pods, use a range of vocalizations to communicate with one ...

A marine park show took a tragic turn when a killer whale suddenly attacked its trainer. This documentary reveals the harrowing events of that day, exploring the relationship between humans and ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- A local congressman is taking on SeaWorld, introducing a federal bill that would ban the captivity of killer whales and end the park's famed Shamu show nationwide.

Keto, an orca whale who spent his life in tanks, has died. Photo: Loro Parque//Facebook Keto, an orca who spent his entire his life on display for our entertainment, has died. The news of his passing ...

After helping Free Willy taste freedom, Dave Phillips is working to give two other orcas a life outside captivity, Phillips, a director of the International Marine Mammal Project at Earth Island ...

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 ...

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

Well, God bless Willie Nelson. The country legend has canceled a coming performance at SeaWorld Orlando because of a CNN documentary called Blackfish, a profoundly disturbing account of the theme park ...