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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Katrina, a killer whale in captivity for most of her 50 years, including 40 years at SeaWorld Orlando, has died. Photo by Erik S.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- SeaWorld announced on Friday that it plans to build a new first-of-its-kind killer whale environments that will double the size of the whales' tanks. The company will also provide ...

SAN DIEGO -- SeaWorld will end its orca shows at its San Diego park by 2017, its top executive said Monday, saying customers at the location have made clear they prefer killer whales acting more ...

Many people flock to SeaWorld's four main park locations each year — which are located in Florida, San Diego, San Antonio, and Abu Dhabi — to ride the rides, tour the park's massive aquariums, and ...

In the same way Super Size Me changed the way people looked at Big Macs, Food, Inc. changed the way people thought about what they eat, and Gasland made people question fracking, here comes Blackfish, ...

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 ...

SeaWorld announced Sunday that one of its killer whales, Katina, has died at the age of 50 after a decline in her health. The park said Katina passed away surrounded by animal care and medical staff ...