Most of the published scientific research from captive orca facilities addresses captive breeding practices, such as artificial insemination. This research has no conservation benefit, as this ...

Despite having no scientific data to back up the claim ... Consequently, they caution against “potentially stressful separation[s]” of mothers and offspring, a common feature of captive orca ...

SeaWorld Orlando now faces a fine after a trainer was injured while interacting with an orca whale in September 2024, ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The killer whale Tokitae, also known as Lolita, may finally be released after more than 50 years in captivity in the world's smallest orca enclosure. Billionaire ...

Lolita is believed to be the oldest orca whale in captivity. She also lives in one of North America's smallest whale tanks, per The Guardian. Over the years, Lolita's health has ebbed and flowed.

In 1969, a four-year-old baby orca was separated from her family off the coast of British Columbia and sold into captivity. For the past 50 years, she’s lived in an “oceanarium” and ...

Tilikum, the SeaWorld whale that inspired the controversial documentary Blackfish, has died, according to SeaWorld. The park announced the death of the 36-year-old orca on Friday. “The SeaWorld ...

Despite an expansion price tag surpassing $100 million, Vancouver Aquarium president John Nightingale maintains there are no plans in place for additional whale and dolphin exhibits at Stanley Park.