Kamea, a killer whale born into captivity in SeaWorld San Antonio, has died after contracting an undisclosed illness, the ...

SeaWorld San Antonio has announced the passing of eight-year-old Kamea, one of the five orcas, also known as killer whales, in the park's care. "Kamea brought joy and inspiration to millions of ...

Killer whales began to be seen as threatening to humans, even though, ironically, ... leading to SeaWorld promising to end its orca breeding program in 2016.

A bill which would ban captive breeding of orcas and shows involving this massive creatures has stalled for the year in the state legislature. SeaWorld in San Diego can keep its orcas for now. A ...

SeaWorld’s theme parks have faced scrutiny for years, surging with the release of the 2013 documentary Blackfish, which raised public awareness about the treatment of captive orcas. The film sparked ...

“Society is changing and we’re changing with it," the park operator said. — -- SeaWorld is ending its controversial killer whale breeding programs, the theme park operator said in a ...

SeaWorld has responded by stopping breeding and ending its long-running theatrical Shamu show for a more educational presentation.. PETA’s Newkirk said the orca program was shut down because of ...

Bowing to pressure from animal rights advocates and decreasing attendance over the past few years, SeaWorld San Diego is ending its long-running killer whale show with a final performance by the ...

SeaWorld agreed to end its orca breeding program in 2016 and announced that its current orcas would be the last in the care. Its San Diego park ended live orca shows in 2015 and Sea World ...

The 40-year-old trainer was set to put on a petting session for tourists at Seaworld, Orlando, in February 2010 when she was horrifically killed by an orca who had become 'mentally disturbed'.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tilikum the orca has died after more than two decades at SeaWorld Orlando, where he gained notoriety for killing a trainer in 2010 and was later profiled ...

FILE - In this March 7, 2011 file photo, killer whale Tilikum, right, watches as SeaWorld Orlando trainers take a break during a training session at the theme park's Shamu Stadium in Orlando, Fla ...