Dawn Brancheau was one of SeaWorld's most experienced trainers before she was mauled to death by Tilikum the killer whale in front of ... "We saw Shamu (Tillikum) at the window straight up.

Within two years of joining SeaWorld, Dawn advanced to the role of killer whale trainer ... Following one of the Dine With Shamu shows, Tilikum carried out his attack. Spectators could observe ...

Death at SeaWorld: Shamu and the Dark Side of Killer Whales in Captivity, by journalist David Kirby, is a 2012 book that examines the killing of SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau by the orca Tilikum.

An curved arrow pointing right. 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 ...

SeaWorld has faced backlash after its killer whale programme became the focus of 2013 documentary Blackfish. The film criticised the park's captivity practices and use of whales in shows.

SeaWorld Parks President Dan Brown speaks briefly to the press after a 40-year-old animal trainer died Wednesday after falling into the tank of a killer whale.

SeaWorld announced it will build new, larger habitats for its Orca whales. The announcement comes after the company on Wednesday saw its shares fall more than 30 percent as it faces ...

The SeaWorld empire takes in 11 destinations and theme parks under the brands SeaWorld, Shamu, Busch Garden and ... social media and elsewhere when a killer whale drowned a trainer at SeaWorld ...

SEAWORLD in Miami said yesterday that it will stop breeding killer whales and phase out theatrical shows involving trained orcas. The decision comes after years of campaigning by animal rights ...

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.