Dawn Brancheau was one of SeaWorld's most experienced trainers before she was mauled to death by Tilikum the killer whale in front of a packed audience. The 40-year-old trainer was set to put on a ...

A DOCUMENTARY about controversial killer whale Tilikum, implicated in the deaths of three people at the the theme parks where he has been kept in captivity, is to be released in Europe.

She laid her face close to Tilikum's - an orca she spent many hours working with and who truly was a friend. Suddenly, Dawn was pulled into the water. Initially, it was speculated she was dragged ...

"Blackfish" examines the violent and lethal history of the killer whale Tilikum, providing a emotionally compelling case against the captivity of such large, intelligent creatures. The filmmaker’s ...

there has been no mention of phasing out killer-whale shows at SeaWorld's Orlando or San Antonio locations. Tilikum currently lives at the Orlando SeaWorld location.

The 2013 US film was about a performing killer whale at the marine park called Tilikum, and depicted keeping orcas in captivity as cruel and dangerous. The negative publicity led to a drop in ...

SeaWorld has announced that one of the world's most famous orcas, Tilikum, has died at its Orlando facility. The animal was featured in Blackfish, a 2013 documentary that turned the tide against ...