SeaWorld announced Thursday it will end orca breeding at all three parks and said killer whales currently in the company's care will be the last generation of orcas at SeaWorld. The changes will start ...

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 ...

SeaWorld’s controversial practice of keeping killer whales in captivity was just dealt a significant blow by California lawmakers. The California Coastal Commission ruled on Thursday that the San ...

SAN DIEGO -- SeaWorld filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a California commission's ruling that bans the company from breeding captive killer whales at its San Diego park. The suit filed in San Diego ...

From Orcas to Elephants, PETA Foundation's Landmark Litigation Leads to Banner Year The legal team behind the controversial animal-rights activist group has a year of stunning successes including ...

SEATTLE — The endangered killer whales of the Pacific Northwest live very different lives from orcas in captivity. They swim up to 100 miles (161 kilometers) a day in pursuit of salmon, instead of ...

Orcas can live nearly a century in the wild. They rule the oceans but are curious animals, especially when it comes to humans. This inquisitive nature doesn’t always serve them well, particularly when ...