SeaWorld killer whale Katina has died at 50, prompting renewed criticism of lifelong orca captivity and its impact on animal welfare.

A new horror movie called “Killer Whale” is striking the wrong chord with a conservationist on Vancouver Island, with the ...

SeaWorld Orlando announced that Katina, a killer whale in captivity for most of her 50 years, including 40 years at the Florida park, has died.

The 50-year-old orca had been at SeaWorld Orlando for 40 years and was one of just five killer whales at the park.

A BELOVED orca with a “big personality” has tragically died, aged 50. Katina the killer whale was known for delighting visitors to SeaWorld Orlando by sticking out her tongue. She also ...

SeaWorld's beloved Katina has died. The water park has released the cause of death for the killer whale, who was believed to ...

Katina, the orca, has passed away. She was a wild-born orca who lived in captivity for decades, succumbing to an illness at ...

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.

A California congressman announced Friday that he is planning federal legislation that aims to phase out the captivity of killer whales by banning breeding, importing and exporting the animals for ...

Source: Tiffany Humphrey, used with permission. I recently read an extremely important book by Captain Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, and wildlife enthusiast Tiffany ...

SAN DIEGO — A California congressman announced Friday that he is planning federal legislation that aims to phase out the captivity of killer whales by banning breeding, importing and exporting the ...