Washington, DC—The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, together with The Humane Society of the United States and the Animal Welfare Institute, released the first-ever nationwide opinion poll ...

In 1995, Robert Small and Douglas DeMaster calculated annual survivorship rates (ASRs) in captive orcas and compared these results to the ASRs of wild orcas living in the Pacific Northwest of North ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Since the release of a highly-critical documentary last year, Sea World Parks and Entertainment Inc. has been in the crosshairs of animal rights activists who say its killer ...

“The scientific evidence has been building over the years showing that orcas have poor well-being in concrete tanks because of the mismatch between their adaptations and life in these facilities.

During a live show at SeaWorld San Diego in 2007, experienced trainer Ken Peters was performing with the orca Kasatka when the routine suddenly took a terrifying turn. In front of roughly 200 ...

SeaWorld Orlando has announced the death of Katina, one of the park's longest-living killer whales, reigniting debate around the ethics of keeping orcas in captivity for life. Katina died at the age ...

On February 24, 2010, SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau was working with Tilikum after a public “Dine with Shamu” show when the orca grabbed her ponytail and pulled her into the water. In front of ...

Kamea, an 11-year-old orca born in captivity at SeaWorld San Antonio, has tragically died after spending her entire life confined to a concrete tank. In the wild, orcas live up to 90 years—Kamea never ...

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I wanted to know more about this landmark fact-filled essay so I was thrilled that Marino, President of the Whale Sanctuary Project, was able to answer a few questions about it. Our interview went as ...