Orcas in the Sea of Okhotsk, off Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula
James Blake/Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust
Orca – Black & White Gold
Sarah Nörenberg
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When it comes to orcas, also known as killer whales, films such as the documentary Blackfish and family adventure Free Willy have shown the distressing effects captivity can have on their behaviour, especially towards humans. Real-life cases include Tilikum, who was involved in the deaths of two trainers, one at Sealand of the Pacific, in British Columbia, Canada, the other at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida, and a trespasser at the…
