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 ...

TideBreakers warns two captive orcas, Wikie and Keijo, face deteriorating conditions at Marineland Antibes. France ...

Marineland Antibes, the French government and animal welfare groups all agree on the need to rehome the listless killer whales but no one can agree where ...

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 ...

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.

Pt. 1. Blackfish : Marine biologist ; Trainer ; Capture ; Santa Cruz ; Johnstone Strait ; Hotdogging ; Residents vs. transients ; OrcaLab ; Happy talk ; Mama's boys ...