Why do killer whales (orcas) in captivity kill humans, whereas this doesn't happen in the wild? Federal hearings on the safety of keeping killer whales in captivity began this week, convened by the ...

Pt. 1. Blackfish : Marine biologist ; Trainer ; Capture ; Santa Cruz ; Johnstone Strait ; Hotdogging ; Residents vs. transients ; OrcaLab ; Happy talk ; Mama's boys ...

For decades, the debate over keeping whales in captivity has churned like a restless tide. Does that comparison sound cliché? Perhaps. Is it true? Absolutely. Now, a new wave is rolling in, and it’s ...

Marineland in Canada wrote a letter to government officials indicating that it would euthanize whales unless it received emergency funding. The Canadian government recently denied the park's request ...

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Marineland park near Niagara Falls asked the Canadian government on Friday for emergency funding to feed and care for its whales, saying euthanasia is otherwise imminent.