On February 24, 2010, an animal trainer named Dawn Brancheau was killed during a routine performance with an orca at SeaWorld ...

At SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida yesterday, a killer whale snatched a trainer in its jaws and thrashed her around under water. She was drowned in front of a horrified audience. That's led to new ...

I wanted to know more about this landmark fact-filled essay so I was thrilled that Marino, President of the Whale Sanctuary Project, was able to answer a few questions about it. Our interview went as ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

SeaWorld Orlando has announced the death of Katina, one of the park's longest-living killer whales, reigniting debate around the ethics of keeping orcas in captivity for life. Katina died at the age ...

SEATTLE — The endangered killer whales of the Pacific Northwest live very different lives from orcas in captivity. They swim up to 100 miles (161 kilometers) a day in pursuit of salmon, instead of ...

Editor's note: The video above about whale watching is from May 2019. Canada has banned keeping dolphins, whales and porpoises in captivity, the Washington Post reported Tuesday. The Ending the ...

Most people who grew up in the 1990s remember Free Willy, the feel-good movie that convinced millions that a whale could gain freedom from captivity if only given the chance. For a generation, it ...

“The scientific evidence has been building over the years showing that orcas have poor well-being in concrete tanks because of the mismatch between their adaptations and life in these facilities.