Tilikum the orca whale, who was responsible for killing three humans, including trainer Dawn Brancheau, shows the effects of captivity Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working ...

Tilikum, the orca that killed a SeaWorld trainer in 2010 and was featured in the documentary "Blackfish," which cast a harsh light on killer whales in captivity, died early Friday. The whale, ...

Tilikum, the orca whale made famous for his starring role in 2013 documentary Blackfish, is experiencing health problems, SeaWorld announced Tuesday. “We are saddened to report that over the past few ...

In 2010, Tilikum killed trainer Dawn Brancheau in front of park guests by dragging her to the bottom of his pool Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.

Tilikum, an orca whale who became known for killing a trainer in 2010, died early Friday morning in the care of veterinarians and trainers, SeaWorld announced Friday. "Like all older animals, Tilikum ...

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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 SeaWorld parks, has ...

On Friday morning, Tilikum the orca whale died at the SeaWorld park in Orlando, Florida. Long before his passing, the 36-year-old killer whale made headlines for his part in the controversial ...