SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- A local congressman is taking on SeaWorld, introducing a federal bill that would ban the captivity of killer whales and end the park's famed Shamu show nationwide.

With their fearsome hunting abilities and habit of playing catch with baby seals, orcas have not earned the nickname 'killer whales' for nothing. But a surprising new study now shows that orcas have a ...

Efforts to ban keeping killer whales in captivity are gaining momentum around the world Conservationists and some marine scientists argue that dolphins should also be removed from captivity Sea World ...

SeaWorld has continued to use “misleading” statistics on the life expectancy of captive orcas, according to experts, even as one of its own nears death. The American amusement park admitted this week ...

For the first time ever, a pair of orcas have been spotted making out in the wild. The amorous pair was observed nibbling each other's tongues during a snorkeling expedition in the Kvænangen fjords in ...

A group of surfers in New Zealand experienced an unusual encounter when a young orca appeared among the waves and surfed with ...

A killer whale held captive for more than half a century has died at the Miami Seaquarium as caregivers prepared to move her from the theme park in the near future. The Seaquarium posted a statement ...

Keltie Byrne was a devoted lover of animals and wildlife. As a marine biology student, the 20-year-old was desperate to get close to some of the most impressive beasts on the planet. Alongside her ...

“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.