ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – SeaWorld built its brand on a leaping and splashing killer whale named Shamu. She was part of its logo, gave her name to stadiums in the theme parks and was the inspiration for ...

I wanted to work at SeaWorld since I saw the movie “Jaws 3-D” in the 1980s, which took place at SeaWorld Orlando. The movie featured trainers doing waterwork with killer whales, swimming side by side ...

SANFORD - In hearings that could ultimately determine the future of SeaWorld's famous Shamu shows, federal lawyers said Monday that the theme park's animal trainers cannot safely work in close contact ...

Shamu is big business at SeaWorld, which owns more killer whales than anyone else in the world and builds the orca image into its multimillion-dollar brand, and the killing of a trainer this week ...

Here is a recap of some of the more memorable moments and milestones in SeaWorld’s 60-year history. 1961: The San Diego City Council approves a 50-year lease with Marine Park Corp., headed by George ...

MIAMI -- SeaWorld announced Thursday it will stop breeding killer whales immediately, essentially phasing out the iconic orcas from its theme parks after years of controversy over keeping them in ...

SEAWORLD TIMELINE: San Diego is the first of SeaWorld’s three namesake parks to introduce the new 22-minute-long killer whale experience, following the announcement last year that their Orlando-based ...