Millions of visitors still swarm each year to see SeaWorld's performing whales and seals but the theme park firm's reputation ...

Blythe Sharman delves into the ethical controversy of orca captivity, the mental and physical toll of life in concrete tanks, and the consequences of captivity — not just for orcas, but for the humans ...

Critically acclaimed documentary Blackfish is due to leave Netflix soon. Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, the 2013 film ...

In the audio recording, a killer whale named Wilkie can be heard imitating speech, producing the same sounds of words such as ...

In the audio recording, a killer whale named Wilkie can be heard imitating speech, producing the same sounds of words such as ...

Famous for predicting football matches, but lived a very short, isolated life in captivity. A captive orca whale who lived a tragic life, associated with emotional distress and aggression. In Japan, ...

The French government has been urged to reconsider rehoming two stranded killer whales in Canada. Wikie, 23, and her ...

Lori Marino, president of The Whale Sanctuary Project (WSP ... Wikie and Keijo will be released into the wild as, unlike Keiko, they were born in captivity. They have spent their whole lives ...

HONOLULU (KHON) – The Sihek bird, an endangered animal recently returned to the wild, has laid eggs on their new home at Palmyra Atoll, an island in the Pacific. The eggs mark the first wild ...

Whale watching is our ultimate out-of-towners activity, but even locals can chase the thrill of spotting sea life in the wild. Here’s what you need ... In Seattle, when we think “whale,” we usually ...

The orca, who died unexpectedly Aug. 18 after five decades in captivity at the Miami Seaquarium, underwent an autopsy at the University of Georgia, where her ashes were “culturally and traditionally” ...