Why do killer whales (orcas) in captivity kill humans, whereas this doesn't happen in the wild? Federal hearings on the safety of keeping killer whales in captivity began this week, convened by the ...

Pt. 1. Blackfish : Marine biologist ; Trainer ; Capture ; Santa Cruz ; Johnstone Strait ; Hotdogging ; Residents vs. transients ; OrcaLab ; Happy talk ; Mama's boys ...

What to do with animals in captivity is a sticky question, but the answer came into better focus when Canada's first-ever ...

A federal inspection report has found serious violations in how marine mammals have been cared for at one of Miami's oldest attractions. The Seaquarium is where the Flipper TV series was filmed in the ...

Most people think countries like Canada have strong animal protection laws, but it doesn't. A case in point is the unfolding ...

In a huge win for animal rights activists, Canada overwhelmingly passed a bill Monday making it illegal to hold dolphins, orcas and other whales in captivity. Those who violate the rule could face ...

Closed to the public for a year and heavily in debt, the aquatic park has unsuccessfully requested emergency funding from the ...

Whether the whales are being transported across Canada, or to other parts of the world, it's no easy feat and can be ...

Two beluga whales are seen in a screen capture of a 2013 television ad for Marineland. The closed Niagara Falls, Ont. attraction wants to move their remaining 30 belugas, but it warns options such as ...

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Marineland park near Niagara Falls asked the Canadian government on Friday for emergency funding to feed and care for its whales, saying euthanasia is otherwise imminent.