France must decide what to do with two orcas marooned at a deserted marine park: move them to another park, or release them ...

The decision marks a major setback for the privately funded Whale Sanctuary Project, which announced plans to build a ...

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 ...

“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.

The California Coastal Commission on Thursday approved a $100 million US expansion of the tanks SeaWorld uses to hold killer whales in San Diego — but it banned breeding of the captive orcas that ...

TideBreakers warns two captive orcas, Wikie and Keijo, face deteriorating conditions at Marineland Antibes. France & Spain urged to approve transfer. TORONTO, CANADA ...

Orcas maintain a 0 percent fatality rate against humans despite being the ocean’s most capable predators. The 14 teeth per jaw side create a specific mechanical limitation during high-speed aquatic ...

The Whale Sanctuary Project issued a statement confirming the French government has decided to send the killer whales to ...