Some critics say Keiko’s release back to the wild was a failure, but many experts disagree. We believe in seeing dolphins in the wild, where they belong, and not in captive environments where they’re unable to live natural lives. Do you remember the film Free Willy? It tells the story of a boy who befriends […]
Tag: Orca

Support the petition to demand Lolita the orca be transported to a sea sanctuary
A 4-year-old wild orca named Lolita was captured off the coast of Washington on August 8, 1970, and wrenched away from her family and ocean home. She was taken to Miami and placed in the world’s tiniest orca tank on September 14, 1970, almost a month after her kidnapping. Since then, Lolita has been held […]

Orca retires after 50 years of cruel exploitation at Miami Seaquarium
Lolita, the killer whale, will no longer have to perform for food after more than 50 years of exploitation at Miami Seaquarium. The 7,000-pound orca was seized in the Pacific Ocean in 1970 and transported to the amusement park, where it spent the rest of its life in harsh captivity and forced performances. The Miami-based […]

Stranded Killer Whale Saved After Long Rescue Effort
On July 29, a stranded killer whale was found washed up on the rocky shore in Alaska. It was stuck in the crevice of the rocks that were several feet above the tide line. It took rescuers hours before they were able to successfully release the stranded killer whale. The largest amount of time was […]

Tahlequah the orca – famous for carrying her dead calf for 17 days – gives birth again
An orca who became famous around the world in 2018 when she carried her stillborn calf aloft in the water for 17 days has given birth to a healthy baby. The not-for-profit Center for Whale Research spotted the baby, dubbed J-57, “swimming vigorously alongside its mother”, named Tahlequah, on Saturday in waters near the border […]

Boats off Spain damaged in orca encounters
Maritime authorities in Spain have warned sailors off the coast of Galicia to give orcas a wide berth after a naval yacht lost part of its rudder following a brush with two of the whales and a similar incident left a French boat with minor damage. Both encounters took place hours apart on Sunday in […]

Boaters Getting Too Close to Watch Orcas is Becoming Common Occurrence
Orca experts and local residents in Pierce County south of Seattle are getting frustrated with videos that show local boaters getting too close to orcas. Some orcas are required to dive to avoid boats and many boaters are moving quickly to watch orcas. Residents captured video and some told local news stations about this all […]

Petition: Hundreds Of Whales Brutally Slaughtered In The Faroe Islands During Sickening Whale Hunting Season
Animal activists from around the world are mourning the death of hundreds of whales and dolphins after the Faroe Islands’ horrific whale hunting “tradition” continued last month. Many had hoped for this year’s whaling season to be cancelled due to the pandemic, but sadly, it was given the go ahead by fishing ministry Jacob Vestergaard […]