What happened to Kamea, the youngest orca at SeaWorld? The theme park says the killer whale has died after a lifetime of ...

A theme park in San Antonio revealed on June 19 that one of their fan-favorite killer whales had passed away. SeaWorld shared the sad news in a Facebook post that with "heavy hearts" their "beloved ...

The show had been shut down since veteran trainer Dawn Brancheau, 40, died Wednesday after rubbing a 22-foot, 12,000-pound orca named Tilikum. The animal grabbed her ponytail and pulled her into ...

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Researchers have documented orcas seemingly gifting rays, seals and fish to scientists and divers, which could suggest they ...

A study published in the journal Oceans details the remarkable chance encounter between a group of citizen scientists on a ...

Like a proud cat leaving a bird on its owner's doorstep, orcas—also called killer whales—may sometimes offer to share their ...

Dubbed "allokelping," it might be a unique cultural phenomenon that's as endangered as the orca population itself ...

In a statement, PETA also alleges Kamea is the 45th orca to die in SeaWorld’s care since the parks' founding. She is the second aquatic mammal to die in SeaWorld San Antonio’s care since 2024.