Tilikum, the most famous killer whale in the United States, died Friday after a year-long illness and quarter century of performances streaked with violence. The many-tonned orca — believed to ...

Art skills came in handy for a whale of a sculpture. Kosloski, who said he can draw anything as long as he has a picture to work from, said he used his art skills to make the sculpture using snow ...

California became the first state to ban the breeding of killer whales and using the animals in theatrical shows. Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill into law Tuesday. The law, which goes into effect ...

Lolita the captive killer whale could finally return home to her mom after living in captivity for 52 years. Lolita, also known as Tokitae, is one of the most famous captive orcas in the world ...

The white killer whale—who is known as Frosty—was filmed by whale-watching company Newport Coastal Adventures, while swimming with 6 other orca near Newport Harbour. ... art and health.

A few minutes into the encounter, one whale punted a sea lion almost 20 feet into the air, a common hunting tactic used by killer whales to slow down and exhaust its prey, marine biologist Colleen ...