Orca

animal-welfare

Tilikum was a male Pacific killer whale captured in Icelandic waters in 1983, transferred to Sealand of the Pacific, then moved to SeaWorld Orlando in 1992. Over his captivity,...

marine mammals

Layla is a name commonly associated with female orcas in human care, most notably at SeaWorld Orlando, where she has been visible in on‑board observatories and habitat present...

marine mammals

The orca pods of Puget Sound represent a well studied, iconic marine mammal community in the northeastern Pacific. These populations include the endangered southern resident kil...

animals-nature

The only resident orca in Texas is at SeaWorld San Antonio, a 350,000-gallon habitat that focuses on educational presentations rather than interactive swim programs. Outside the...

marine mammals

The orca popularly called the Free Willy whale is Keiko , the male Northern Hemisphere orca that starred in the 1993 film "Free Willy" and became a global symbol for captive-orc...

marine mammals

The whale currently at SeaWorld is a female killer whale named Kshamenk, who has been at the park for many years. This individual is a Southern Resident-type orca adapted to lif...

Animals & Wildlife

A female killer whale is a mature female orca (Orcinus orca) playing central roles in pod leadership, cultural transmission, and family cohesion. This evergreen profile explains...

animals

Kalina is a well known captive orca who has been central to public discussion about orca care, breeding, and life in aquariums. This evergreen profile explains her family origin...