A killer whale trainer died following a brutal attack that saw the mammal rip out his internal organs. Alexis Martínez was 29 when he died on Christmas Eve 2009 while training for his routine with Keto the orca at Loro Parque’s Orca Ocean in the Canary Islands. Keto had started acting unusually during a routine […]
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Orcas’ Menopausal Moms Are the Ultimate Protectors of Their Sons
In the animal kingdom, menopause is an exceedingly rare phenomenon, confined to just a handful of species, including humans and five toothed-whale species. Among them, orcas, or killer whales, have intrigued researchers for years due to their ability to live beyond their reproductive years. A recent study by scientists from the University of Exeter, the […]
Killer whale dies in holiday park sparking ‘boycott’ calls from animal activists
Animal rights campaigners have called for Jet2holidays to stop promoting marine parks after a killer whale died at one of the holiday attractions. Moana the orca died last Friday (October 17) at the age of 12. The creature lived a far shorter life than the animals often enjoy in the wild – outside of captivity, […]
Petition: Help End Orca Captivity in the United States
For half a century, Lolita the orca languished in captivity. Her sad story came to an even more tragic end when she died at the Miami Seaquarium on August 18, 2023… just as preparations were underway to finally reunite Lolita with her family in the wild. Lolita’s story is a stark reminder of the cruelty […]
Jaw-dropping video shows giant whales, dolphins and sharks gathering for ‘incredible’ feeding frenzy off Welsh coast
A spectacular feeding frenzy rarely seen in British seas has been filmed off the Welsh coast. A posse of predators, headed by enormous fin whales, coraled prey fish into huge prey balls in the Celtic Deep before launching attacks. Fin whales, which can grow to 80ft and are the quickest of all whales, and the […]
Orca Tokitae’s necropsy shocks Lummi Nation as it works to bring remains home
The death of Tokitae the southern resident orca on Friday in Miami was a shock to those who had been working to return her to her home waters of the Pacific Northwest, after 53 years in captivity. And the shocks would continue as a necropsy got underway just hours after the whale’s death. Tokitae’s body […]
Orca Calf Rescued From Mass Stranding Now a Thriving Adult
On July 3, 2013, a group of seven orcas were stranded on a beach in Queensland. Sadly, two of the group passed away before they were found. However, thanks to diligent rescue efforts, the remaining five were able to return to the ocean. Of the five survivors, one was an orca calf who researchers dubbed […]
Young Killer Whale Seeks Human Help to Rescue Entangled Mother
In an awe-inspiring incident that defies conventional notions about wild predators, a young killer whale recently demonstrated remarkable intelligence by seeking assistance from a group of humans to save its entangled mother. The viral footage, shared by Alvin Foo, begins with a young killer whale emitting distressing cries towards a group of people on a […]