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.

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. SeaWorld Orlando officials announced the death Sunday of a 50-year-old killer whale named Katina. “Her health had begun to ...

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 ...

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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 ...

SeaWorld San Diego will phase out its iconic killer whale show as early as next year and replace it with a conservation-based show, SeaWorld Entertainment's CEO announced during the company's ...

Renowned artist and conservationist Guy Harvey will visit SeaWorld Orlando May 17 & 18 for a weekend filled with inspiration and oceanic wonder. SeaWorld Orlando hosts conservation artist Guy Harvey ...