France’s last two captive orcas were filmed stranded in an algae-infested marine park near Cannes months after the park closed, leaving the fate of the marine mammals uncertain.

Newly released drone footage of the abandoned whales has led to increased calls for action on behalf of the French government ...

Animal activists have circulated footage of the killer whales’ plight in the hopes that the French government will rehome ...

Blackfish, the 2013 documentary film by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, is set to leave Netflix at the end of the month and audiences ...

Having premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, 2013, Blackfish was picked up by CNN Films and Magnolia Pictures ...

Centred around the captivity of Tilikum, an orca that was blamed for the deaths of three humans, Blackfish speaks to the ...

Sea creatures continue to stun people around the world. A sailboat crew in Canada filmed killer whales swimming alongside ...

Millions of visitors still swarm each year to see SeaWorld's performing whales and seals but the theme park firm's reputation ...

Blue whales and killer whales (orcas) are some of the largest creatures in the ocean and some of the most famous. These intelligent animals are truly amazing and share some distinct similarities.

Blythe Sharman delves into the ethical controversy of orca captivity, the mental and physical toll of life in concrete tanks, and the consequences of captivity — not just for orcas, but for the humans ...

A wounded whale thought to have died nearly three years ago has suddenly reappeared off Massachusetts, proving mystery still surrounds one of the world’s most endangered sea creatures.

A killer whale attack is fairly rare – but not impossible. The ocean, often a symbol of beauty and serenity, also has a much scarier side as demonstrated by a recent encounter caught on video – an ...