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.

THE marine park threatening to kill 30 whales once housed the world’s loneliest whale and saw 18 belugas die in its captivity ...

A Canadian theme park said it will euthanise 30 beluga whales if the government does not provide emergency funding by the end ...

The lives of 30 beluga whales are in jeopardy as Marineland threatens euthanasia if Ottawa does not provide emergency funding ...

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 ...

A former Marineland trainer says moving 30 beluga to a theme park in China is in the best interest of the whales. This, ...

A new orca calf has been born in the Pacific Northwest, and this baby boasts an impressive family tree. The orca calf belongs to a family of transient killer whales, or “Bigg’s” killer whales, and was ...

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.

What is it like kayaking where killer whales swim? If you paddle in the Puget Sound in Washington, you may find yourself face-to-face with a pod of killer whales, also known as orcas. Despite their ...