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.

Some of the staff involved prepare to carry out a post mortem examination on the killer whale - A/NPZ/SM A killer whale that spent his entire life in captivity and once fatally attacked a trainer has ...

When it comes to orcas, also known as killer whales, films such as the documentary Blackfish and family adventure Free Willy have shown the distressing effects captivity can have on their behaviour, ...

A wildlife photographer captured a dramatic encounter on video between a harbor seal and a pod of killer whales.

Beloved Southern Resident killer whale Tokitae, also called Lolita, was captured from her native waters in Penn Cove more than 50 years ago. For the first time since that traumatic event, her family ...

A Texas SeaWorld park has announced the death of an orca. The sad news came out of SeaWorld San Antonio, where park officials posted an official statement on the company's Facebook page. According to ...

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - Tilikum, the orca who killed several people and was featured in the documentary "Blackfish" making the case against keeping orcas in captivity, died on Friday, SeaWorld ...