Shamu, the world-famous orca, captured hearts worldwide as the star of SeaWorld's marine shows. First performing in 1965, Shamu became an emblem of SeaWorld, astonishing audiences with her remarkable ...

The pod of killer whales that showed up Thursday, Jan. 30, have only been documented less than 10 times since 1993.

Captive killer whales have been linked to four human deaths and many other violent incidents. For instance, a SeaWorld orca named "Tilikum" was involved in three human deaths. Marine biologists ...

Orcas have no natural predators. They sit at the top of the marine food chain, hunting sharks, seals, and even whales, making them one of the ocean’s deadliest creatures. Orcas hunt great white ...

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Surfers at a popular beach in the Waikato had an unforgettable encounter on Saturday when they were joined in the waves by a pod of playful orca whales. Video / Supplied After several recent orca ...

A pod of killer whales made an unexpected visit off the coast of Orange County Thursday. The pod of CA56 killer whales (orcas) was spotted by a Davey’s Locker whale-watching boat about 12:30 p.m ...

DNA evidence has confirmed killer whales in Australia hunted a white shark for its liver. Based on DNA analysis from the bite wounds on the carcass of a large white shark washed ashore near ...

SeaWorld Orlando will launch ASL Saturdays beginning Feb. 1.On the first Saturday of every month, the park will have American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation services for guests who are Deaf or ...

Behind me, I hear a rush of breath—the sound of a killer whale expelling air from their blowhole. I can’t turn around to look. I’m holding onto a metal crane, on the other end of which is a ...

Experts say one of our Southern Resident Orcas will soon turn 100 years old! “Ocean Sun”, also known as L25, is considered the oldest orca in the world. However, she hasn’t had an easy life.