Tilikum the orca whale, who was responsible for killing three humans, including trainer Dawn Brancheau, shows the effects of captivity Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been ...

When Tilikum first came to SeaWorld 25 years ago, the masses enthusiastically bought tickets to see killer whales like him perform. But Tilikum’s difficult life, which included his involvemen… ...

As the focus of the 2013 documentary "Blackfish," Tilikum - affectionately called "Tili" - has been at once regarded as a victim of captivity and a maker of tragedy.

Tilikum, the most famous killer whale in the United States, died Friday after a year-long illness and quarter century of performances streaked with violence. The many-tonned orca — believed to ...

Tilikum the orca has died after more than two decades at SeaWorld Orlando, where he gained notoriety for killing a trainer in 2010 and was later profiled in a documentary that helped sway popular ...

SeaWorld says Tilikum is about 35 years old, which the park says is near the high end of the average life expectancy for male killer whales. One of the deaths connected to Tilikum was in 2010 ...

SeaWorld's killer whale, Tilikum, has become increasingly lethargic in recent weeks. The SeaWorld veterinary and animal care teams are concerned that his health is beginning to deteriorate.

Tilikum was estimated to be about 36 years old when he died. He was "near the high end of the average life expectancy for male killer whales, according to an independent scientific review ...