Orca

Animal Welfare

Killer whales, or orcas (Orcinus orca), have been held in captivity for public display, research, and entertainment since the mid-20th century. Accurate counts of deaths are ess...

marine biology

Orca whale Granny, commonly referred to in scientific literature as J2, was a female Southern Resident killer whale long recognized as the matriarch of her pod. Researchers firs...

Status Updates

Tilikum, the orca involved in multiple human interactions during his time at SeaWorld, died on January 6, 2017. He was captured in November 1983 near Iceland and lived at SeaWor...

animal-identity-profiles

Willy Orca refers to a specific individual known primarily within niche online and maritime communities, with the name most commonly connected to a captive male orca held at Sea...

Status Updates

This status-focused overview clarifies what it means when an orca died at SeaWorld, how such events are confirmed and reported, and what has changed for orca care and operations...

Animals & Pets

Tilikum was a male captive orca (killer whale) born in Icelandic waters around 1981 and captured in 1983. He was sold to SeaWorld in 1992 and became the subject of heightened at...