Despite ending breeding and theatrical shows, SeaWorld refuses to retire its remaining 17 orcas to seaside sanctuaries ...

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 ...

Orcas can live nearly a century in the wild. They rule the oceans but are curious animals, especially when it comes to humans. This inquisitive nature doesn’t always serve them well, particularly when ...

For the first time ever, a pair of orcas have been spotted making out in the wild. The amorous pair was observed nibbling each other's tongues during a snorkeling expedition in the Kvænangen fjords in ...

SEATTLE — The endangered killer whales of the Pacific Northwest live very different lives from orcas in captivity. They swim up to 100 miles (161 kilometers) a day in pursuit of salmon, instead of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SEATTLE (AP) — A plan announced last week to ...

“The scientific evidence has been building over the years showing that orcas have poor well-being in concrete tanks because of the mismatch between their adaptations and life in these facilities.

Orcas are some of the ocean's most enigmatic and playful creatures, and they're not as elusive as you might think. Here's ...

Kshamenk, the last killer whale held in captivity in Latin America, died of cardiorespiratory arrest in Argentina at age 35, ...

I have an unexplained fear of orcas. My best guess is my phobia developed in childhood when I saw a clip from the 1977 movie “Orca” on TV. Now as an adult, I wake up a couple of times a month with ...