Orca

ocean-wildlife

Malia is a female orca, or killer whale, under human care whose identity and background are best understood through verified facility records rather than informal labeling. She...

animal-biology-welfare

Below are verified highlights about Keiko that are widely reported and useful for understanding his life, care, and legacy. Where figures are commonly cited, they are presented...

Animal Welfare

Katina is a female Northern Resident-type orca (Orcinus orca) first captured near Iceland in November 1978 and transferred to SeaWorld Orlando in 1980. Since the early 1990s, sh...

Transportation

Collisions between marine mammals and vessels are rare but high-consequence events. When an orca, the largest member of the dolphin family, makes contact with a boat, outcomes c...

animal-behavior

An orca female is a matriarchal leader of her pod, shaping survival strategies, teaching hunting techniques, and guiding movement across ocean regions. Female orcas, or killer w...