There are 18 captive orcas in the US. They all live at SeaWorld parks. SeaWorld has stopped its orca breeding program. Animal activists and SeaWorld don't agree on what's best for the remaining 18 ...

A 3-month-old baby killer whale died Monday at a SeaWorld park in San Antonio, Texas, the park announced this week. RELATED: Famed orca whale Tilikum of SeaWorld has died The baby, named Kyara, died ...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KTRK) -- SeaWorld welcomed its final killer whale born in captivity in San Antonio on Wednesday. The mother, Takara, is a 25-year-old orca who was born in captivity in San Diego.

MIAMI (AP) — SeaWorld announced Thursday it is ending its practice of killer whale breeding following years of controversy over keeping orcas in captivity. In a statement released Thursday morning, ...

In an agreement with The Humane Society of the United States, the theme park will also phase out the use of the giant marine mammals in theatrical... SeaWorld Agrees To End Captive Breeding Of Killer ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – SeaWorld built its brand on a leaping and splashing killer whale named Shamu. She was part of its logo, gave her name to stadiums in the theme parks and was the inspiration for ...

An orca held in captivity had a killer surprise for the crowd at SeaWorld San Antonio, some of whom may now be regretting their front-row seats. As seen in a viral video, the whale was swimming near ...

It's been a strong business year for the nation's theme parks, with a notable exception: SeaWorld. The company, which has parks in San Diego, San Antonio and Orlando, Fla., saw its attendance drop in ...

REUTERS - SeaWorld in San Diego will host its last killer whale performance on Sunday, the culmination of its promise to phase out the decades-old show after criticism of its treatment of the captive ...

SeaWorld has had numerous problems with aggressive orcas. Perhaps the best known of these amazing animals is Tillikum who killed two trainers (please see "Tilly's Willy: In the Name of Science?" and ...

The last orca to be born in captivity at SeaWorld died Monday after just three months of life, the company announced. The calf, named Kyara, succumbed to "some very serious and progressive health ...

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - An animal rights group has sued SeaWorld accusing the chain of aquatic theme parks of violating the rights of captive killer whales under the 13th Amendment of the Constitution, ...