Suddenly I saw Shamu grabbing the trainer by the shoulder ... Trainers have not been in the water training with killer whales for many years. We have extensive protocols and training in place ...

SeaWorld has announced it is evolving its killer whale shows, which typically feature the orca Shamu, after activists repeatedly called them cruel. Shamu is actually a brand name, based on the ...

It was during one of the Dine With Shamu shows Tilikum, the orca, committed the horrific act. As guests dined, Dawn had just exited the pool. She lay beside Tilikum, the whale she'd spent ...

The new show is about killer whales’ role in the ocean ecosystem ... “Orca Encounter” will take over Jan. 1 at Shamu Stadium. Sergio Rivera took over as SeaWorld Parks CEO last month.

But those living whales could live for many more decades ... It even came under fire for forcing a baby orca named Shamu to perform after her mother was shot and killed in front of her during ...

A killer whale has captured the world's attention by carrying her dead calf on her back for 16 days. The mother whale was first spotted carrying her dead calf on 24 July, off the shore of ...

Killer whales off Canada's Atlantic coast continue to be contaminated with dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals that ...

"The Good Whale" is the new podcast from "The New York Times" and Serial Productions, which explores the years-long journey ...

What's for Dinner? Scientists Unearth Key Clues to Cuisine of Resident Killer Whales Sep. 19, 2024 — Scientists have discovered the cuisine preferences of two resident killer whale populations ...

New SeaWorld After Dark event celebrates coasters, holidays Tickets for most add-on animal encounters and up-close tours – ...

Killer whales (also called orcas) are apex predators, meaning they are at the top of their food chain. They feed on fish and squid like other odontocetes (toothed whales) do, but will also target ...