SeaWorld : Science World Report

Jan 10, 2017 02:31 AM EST

SeaWorld's Orca Tilikum Has Died

The killer whale featured in the 2013 "Blackfish" documentary has died.

Sep 15, 2016 04:40 AM EDT

Update On Killer Whale Theatrical Shows And Breeding: Bill Prohibiting Such Acts Now A Law

Using killer whales in entertainment shows and breeding them is now against the law.

Jun 07, 2016 06:05 AM EDT

SeaWorld Orca Attempts To Commit Suicide At Tenerife Theme Park

A killer whale beached herself for ten minutes on a concrete slab after her show creates concerns on some people to release the orcas and send them back to the ocean.

Nov 10, 2015 11:45 AM EST

SeaWorld Orca Shows May be Ending as ORCA Phases Out Captivity of Killer Whales

The curtains may be closing on the orca shows at SeaWorld. The park has announced that it will be phasing out its traditional Shamu show in San Diego and replace it with one that's less about tricks and more about orcas' natural behaviors in the wild.

Mar 08, 2014 01:49 PM EST

'Blackfish' Documentary About Whales at SeaWorld is Spurring Changes in California

‘Blackfish’ is a documentary from 2013 directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite that focuses on Seaworld’s famous killer whale Tilikum and the emotional effects these intelligence species experience while in captivity.