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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A blast that's been talked about for decades. It's been 54 years since dynamite was used in an ...

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.

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 ...

As humans heat up the world by burning fossil fuels, whales are increasingly vulnerable. Warmer ocean temperatures can affect ...

Bella Thorne has put on her directing hat to create two emotional videos that shed a light on the "suffering" of animals in captivity—even appearing as an orca whale herself. The former Disney star, ...

A stunning video shows an anxious baby killer whale approaching humans in a boat to rescue its mother who is stuck in a fishing net. After the rescue service experts calm down the baby whale ...

"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 – ...