SeaWorld Orlando will begin the new year by changing out its centerpiece killer-whale show, replacing “One Ocean” with “Orca Encounter,” the theme park has confirmed. The final day for ...

Hargrove greets Takara at SeaWorld of Texas in 2012. Hargrove: Daniel He’s a whistle-blower who carried an actual whistle, which he wore around his neck during his 12 years as a trainer of ...

Former trainer blows the whistle on killer whale captivity at SeaWorld 04:53. SeaWorld is a top tourist attraction where, for years, it seemed like the top predators of the ocean, killer whales ...

Pink and SeaWorld square off in a battle over killer whale captivity, with the singer emailing a pointed question to the company's CEO. × Skip to main content ...

Am I destined to be one of the last whale riders? It’s a future I can scarcely comprehend. I worked for 35 years at SeaWorld as an animal trainer and retired in 2008 as the vice president and… ...

'One Ocean' will be replaced by a show highlighting orcas' natural behaviors. — -- SeaWorld has announced that it will be phasing out its current killer whale show in 2016 and replacing it ...

The killer whale program has courted controversy since "Blackfish." — -- The much-anticipated, revamped killer whale show at SeaWorld San Diego debuted this weekend, replacing the previous ...

"If we release them into the ocean, they will likely die." Animal rights groups, such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, have called for SeaWorld to release its 29 orcas to sea pens.

Dold and other SeaWorld supporters say sea pens could expose whales to ocean toxins, viruses and harsh weather that long-captive whales can’t withstand. Advertisement ...

A California panel approved SeaWorld’s plan to expand its killer whale habitat, but with a key condition: It can’t breed any of the 11 whales there.

They will have views 40 feet and higher%2C giving visitors the world%27s largest underwater viewing experience of killer whales. SeaWorld announced Friday it is building bigger, more ocean-like ...

Why Killer Whales Belong in the Ocean, Not SeaWorld. A former orca trainer makes the case against the theme park. Jerry Adler. March 2015. Hargrove greets Takara at SeaWorld of Texas in 2012.