The group behind a plan to build a coastal refuge in Nova Scotia for captive whales says its bid to provide sanctuary to two ...

In captivity, whales breach the surface more ... some experts think speed could also be a factor. In the wild, killer whales swim on average 3 to 4 mph and can sprint at speeds up to 34 mph.

The fate of two killer whales is uncertain following the closure of a marine zoo in France on Sunday. Campaigners and the zoo's managers have been locked in disagreement about what should happen to ...

The country last year banned breeding or keeping dolphins and killer whales in captivity, except for orcas and bottlenose dolphins already held. Born Free's Will Travers said the study was the ...

its plans to transfer the two killer whales to Japan prompted anger among campaigners over Tokyo’s lax animal welfare laws. As part of its Tank-Free campaign, Born Free is calling on British tourists ...

SeaWorld announced it would phase out its killer whale show in San Diego. The announcement comes after the amusement park was hit with waves of criticism over how it treated its captive Killer Whales.

These regulations ban the use of dolphins and whales in performances, which traditionally accounted for 90% of the park’s visitor revenue ...

Some think captive orcas suffer severe psychological ... On a cold January day I was surrounded by hundreds of black-and-white killer whales—Orcinus orca, not a whale but rather the largest ...

“Whales and dolphins in captivity face a miserable existence ... its plans to transfer the two killer whales to Japan prompted anger among campaigners over Tokyo’s lax animal welfare laws.