Tilikum, SeaWorld's Famed Orca And Subject Of 'Blackfish,' Dies

January 6, 2017

Tilikum was estimated to be 36 years old and had been in declining health for months. In 2010, he killed a SeaWorld trainer; a documentary about the incident led to outcry over orca captivity.

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Animal Rights Activists Call on Lawmakers to Ban Killer Whale Shows

April 4, 2014 | Max Pringle

Animal rights activists will gather at the state Capitol Monday and petition lawmakers in support of a bill that would ban killer whale shows and captive breeding in California.