When Tilikum first came to SeaWorld, in Orlando, in the US state of Florida, 25 years ago, the masses enthusiastically bought tickets to see killer whales like him perform. But Tilikum’s ...

Dawn Brancheau was one of SeaWorld's most experienced trainers before she was mauled to death by Tilikum the killer whale in front of a packed audience. The 40-year-old trainer was set to put on a ...

A DOCUMENTARY about controversial killer whale Tilikum, implicated in the deaths of three people at the the theme parks where he has been kept in captivity, is to be released in Europe.

related to the agencies’ refusal to enforce requirements for SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment to submit necropsy results of three orcas who died last year—including Tilikum, the orca featured in the ...

Despite SeaWorld's objections about the movie, the spotlight on the ongoing captivity of 45 killer whales in captivity is brighter than ever. While there are no documented cases of orcas harming ...