An orca named Keto has died. The killer whale's claim to infamy came in 2009 when it killed its trainer at SeaWorld. The animal passed away at 29, having spent its entire life in captivity at ...
When Tilikum first came to SeaWorld, in Orlando, in the US state of Florida, 25 years ago, the masses enthusiastically bought tickets to see killer whales like him perform. But Tilikum’s ...
An orca described as the "mother" of all whales has died at SeaWorld in San Diego. Kasatka, believed to be about 42 years old, was put down after a long battle with lung disease. She was one of ...
Captive killer whales have been linked to four human deaths and many other violent incidents. For instance, a SeaWorld orca named "Tilikum" was involved in three human deaths. Marine biologists ...
Even the academic, ivory tower Society could not escape the spotlight focused on captive orcas by David Kirby’s book, Death at SeaWorld, and Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s documentary, Blackfish. The ...