Tilikum, the most famous and infamous killer whale in the United States, died Friday after a long illness, SeaWorld announced. The many-tonned orca—believed to be 36 years old—likely succumbed to a ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tilikum, an orca that killed a trainer at SeaWorld Orlando in 2010 and was profiled in a documentary that helped sway popular opinion against keeping killer whales in captivity at ...

Tilikum was once the star attraction at SeaWorld Orlando - but behind the performances lay a dark and tragic history. Captured as a calf and held in captivity for decades, he was involved in the ...

(ORLANDO, Fla.) — Tilikum, one of SeaWorld’s best-known orcas featured in the documentary Blackfish, has died, the theme park announced Friday. The killer whale passed away early Friday morning ...

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Tilikum the orca has died after more than two decades at SeaWorld Orlando, where he gained notoriety for killing a trainer in 2010 and later was profiled in a documentary that helped ...

WASHINGTON — Reaction to the horror at SeaWorld, a nightmare seldom seen outside Peter Benchley's imagination, has run the exhausted gamut. "Kill. The. Fish." was one talk-radio host's suggestion.

Dawn Brancheau, 40, lost her life in 2010 after Tilikum dragged her by ponytail The orca's troubled life in captivity was documented in 2013 Netflix hit, Blackfish READ MORE: 'Astonishing' moment an ...

SeaWorld is fighting OSHA citations that may put its famous shows in jeopardy. Sept. 22, 2011 — -- SeaWorld Orlando and federal officials are sparring in a Florida courtroom this week over ...

ORLANDO, Fla., March 8 (Reuters) - Tilikum, the killer whale that dragged a SeaWorld trainer underwater to her death during a 2010 show in Florida, is in deteriorating condition due to health issues, ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tilikum the orca has died after more than two decades at SeaWorld Orlando, where he gained notoriety for killing a trainer in 2010 and was later profiled in a documentary that ...

Tilikum, one of SeaWorld's best-known orcas, featured in the documentary "Blackfish," has died, the theme park announced today. The killer whale died early this morning "surrounded by the trainers, ...