SeaWorld vs. OSHA – Day One
OSHA attorney John Black said, “Killer whales are large, powerful and non-domesticated animals. They have the potential to cause serious physical harm or death to people who get near them.”
Facts about Killer Whales in Captivity
Here are a few facts and figures about orcas in captivity. There are currently 42 orcas in captivity worldwide. More than half of them are owned by marine circuses in the U.S.
SeaWorld Goes on Trial
Monday, 19 months after killer whale Tilikum dragged his trainer to her death, SeaWorld Orlando will be in court to fight charges of having committed “willful” safety violations.
SeaWorld Former Trainers Speak Out
Former SeaWorld trainers speak about the danger and about how wrong it is to be keeping killer whales in captivity in the first place.
Dutch Court Sides with Morgan the Orca
Animal protection groups are celebrating a Dutch court decision, which ruled that Morgan the orca should not be sent to a marine circus.
Hugs and Goodbyes
See you in Alaska! Visiting the Orcas Tuesday: Grandma J2’s Birthday Wednesday: Off to the Island First Sighting Thursday: T is for Transient Luna the Orca…
Why SeaWorld ‘Helps’ Stranded Whales
It seems admirable, at first blush, that SeaWorld is helping stranded pilot whales. They have experience in treating captive whales and dolphins. The true picture, however, is a little darker.
Family of Killer Whale Victim Breaks Their Silence
As Tilikum the killer whale goes back on show at SeaWorld, the family of Dawn Brancheau, the trainer whom he killed violently and shockingly last year during a performance, has broken a year of public silence.