An animal advocacy group released a distressing aerial footage of orcas - Wikie, 23, and her son Keijo, 11 - swimming in the abandoned Marineland Antibes near Cannes, France.

The two orcas, a mother and son named Wikie and Keijo. were born and raised in captivity, meaning they would not survive in the wild.

The most humane and sustainable solution to phasing out orca captivity is the creation of sanctuaries ... As concerns grow about the welfare of the animals, the nonprofit organization Whale Sanctuary ...

The majestic creatures remain confined in Marineland Antibes, a French marine park near Cannes that shut its doors four ...

Kshamenk has become the last remaining orca to be held in captivity ... social animal in the wild, a male Orca will live their entire lifetime little more than another whale's length from their ...

A killer whale that spent its whole life in captivity ... in the wild is 29 years, placing Keto within the average for his species.' Loro Parque said Keto's mother Kalina was the first orca ...

KETO the late killer whale spent his life in captivity being tormented ... 75% Icelandic and 25% Southern Resident orca—would never occur in the wild, as these populations are separated by ...

Before getting into the heart of the conversation, Gladwell talks about his podcast, Revisionist History, which reconsiders ...

The new six-episode podcast from "The New York Times" and Serial Productions follows Keiko the ... a young killer whale, Willy, who was separated from his pod and placed in captivity.

An orca held in captivity had a killer surprise for the crowd at SeaWorld San Antonio, some of whom may now be regretting their front-row seats. As seen in a viral video, the whale was swimming ...

Certain wild animals have captured the imaginations and hearts of people worldwide, earning them a place in the history books ...

‘Orca – Black & White Gold’ is shining a spotlight on the realities of orca capture and captivity in the Far East, continuing the legacy of rallying public audiences to reject a morally ...