Loading...
Stay informed with the latest headlines, breaking stories, and in depth coverage.
3 min(s) read
On February 24, 2010, SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau tragically lost her life during an interaction with Tilikum, a 22-foot-long, six-ton orca, at SeaWorld Orlando. Stock image of an orca. Credit: Gu

3 min(s) read
A horrific moment that occurred at SeaWorld over a decade ago led to shocked guests at the park watching an orca kill a trainer. In March 2010, trainer Dawn Brancheau met a tragic end when a 12,000-pound killer whale known as Tilikum, or "Tilly", seized her and dragged her underwater.…

3 min(s) read
An orca that has been kept in captivity in a "miserable" state for 50 years is set to be released as a plan to return her to "home waters" has been unveiled. Calls for orcas, otherwise known as Killer Whales, to be released from captivity have been ongoing, particularly after…