ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – SeaWorld built its brand on a leaping and splashing killer whale named Shamu. She was part of its logo, gave her name to stadiums in the theme parks and was the inspiration for ...

MIAMI (AP) – SeaWorld announced Thursday it is ending its practice of killer whale breeding following years of controversy over keeping orcas in captivity. In a statement released Thursday morning, ...

Dawn Brancheau, 40, lost her life in 2010 after Tilikum dragged her by ponytail The orca's troubled life in captivity was documented in 2013 Netflix hit, Blackfish READ MORE: 'Astonishing' moment an ...

Shamu, the world-famous orca, captured hearts worldwide as the star of SeaWorld's marine shows. First performing in 1965, Shamu became an emblem of SeaWorld, astonishing audiences with her remarkable ...

Shannon Power is a Greek-Australian reporter, but now calls London home. They have worked as across three continents in print, newspapers and broadcast, specializing in entertainment, politics, LGBTQ+ ...

SeaWorld Entertainment Chief Executive Joel Manby said in 2015 that the Orlando, Fla., company would phase out theatrical killer whale shows, then followed up in March 2016 by announcing the end of ...

SEAWORLD TIMELINE: San Diego is the first of SeaWorld’s three namesake parks to introduce the new 22-minute-long killer whale experience, following the announcement last year that their Orlando-based ...

A California lawmaker announced a bill Friday that, if approved, would change orca protection laws and end killer whale performances at SeaWorld San Diego. Assemblyman Richard Bloom (D) proposed the ...

A year after announcing it would phase out its longstanding Shamu show in San Diego, SeaWorld is asking the California Coastal Commission this week for permission to start constructing a stage for its ...

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. April 2 (Reuters) - SeaWorld executives urged California lawmakers on Wednesday not to pass a bill banning live performances and captive breeding of killer whales, a move that would ...

MIAMI -- SeaWorld announced Thursday it will stop breeding killer whales immediately, essentially phasing out the iconic orcas from its theme parks after years of controversy over keeping them in ...