Antarctic type B killer whales seen for first time near WA's Bremer Bay

Sightings of Antarctic orcas in Australian waters are very rare. A tour group in WA saw what appeared to be a pod of ...

Twelve-year tracking suggests killer whales do not always drive shark disappearances

While killer whales (Orcinus orca) can trigger the immediate departure of white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias), extended absences from their aggregation sites are also part of the sharks' natural ...
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Killer whale born at SeaWorld

SAN ANTONIO -- There's been an addition to the SeaWorld San Antonio family. Park officials say an 18-year killer whale named Takara gave birth to an orca calf in Shamu Theater, the park's research and ...
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SeaWorld suing California over ban on orca breeding

SAN DIEGO -- SeaWorld filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a California commission's ruling that bans the company from breeding captive killer whales at its San Diego park. The suit filed in San Diego ...

Are Killer Whales Really Driving Great White Shark Absences In South Australia?

Killer whales can scare white sharks away in the moment, but a 12-year study from South Australia shows that long disappearances from shark hotspots are often just part of the sharks’ natural rhythms.
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California bans SeaWorld from Orca breeding

SeaWorld’s controversial practice of keeping killer whales in captivity was just dealt a significant blow by California lawmakers. The California Coastal Commission ruled on Thursday that the San ...