(CBS News) The debate over the captivity and treatment of killer whales, also known as orcas, is rekindled in the new documentary "Blackfish." David Kirby, author of the book "Death at SeaWorld: Shamu ...

The demons that haunt the protagonist of Blackfish are the stuff of pseudo-Freudian boilerplate horror: a male separated from his mother at an early age is held captive for his entire life and ...

SeaWorld plans to phase out its famous Shamu show at its San Diego park next year after mounting criticism over its treatment of killer whales. The entertainment parks have faced a huge backlash from ...

Sign up for The Morning Report with all your must-read news for the day. This post has been updated. Long before a state Assembly bill aimed to keep killer whales out ...