In 2016, SeaWorld announced that we were ending our Orca breeding program and that the Orcas in our care are the last generation at our park. Our goal is to inspire and educate guests to take action by seeing these magnificent animals up-close to better understand why protecting wildlife and our environment is so critical today.
Orcas at SeaWorld help Orcas in the wild.
A ticket with a mission
Your visit to SeaWorld helps support animal rescue efforts, with over 41,000 and counting.
This is the last generation of Orcas in our care
But, they are still here and will be cared for at SeaWorld for decades to come.
Our goal is to help our guests, and the world, explore the wonders around them, and then inspire them to take action to protect wild animals and wild places. SeaWorld’s Orcas are vital to that mission, and while they will be the last generation of Orcas at SeaWorld, they will still be around for decades to come, inspiring millions of guests and people across the globe to take action with us today.
Meet the whales
The opportunity to see Orcas up-close has inspired millions of people, especially children, to care more about marine animals, the oceans and the environment. Below, meet the 5 Orcas in SeaWorld San Antonio's care.
Kamea
Kamea
Female, Age 8
As the youngest animal in the pod, Kamea enjoys all types of enrichment devices and activities, so our daily interactions are never the same.
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Kyuquot
Kyuquot
Male, Age 30
Ky's massive size makes him a guest favorite because of his ability to soak our guests with one splash!
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Tuar
Tuar
Male, Age 23
Tuar has a special affinity for enrichment devices with a strap he can use to twirl around in the water.
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Sakari
Sakari
Female, Age 12
Sakari's name means “sweet” in Inuit.
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Takara
Takara
Female, Age 31
Takara is exceptionally intelligent and thrives on mental stimulation as much as, physical stimulation.
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SeaWorld Supports Killer Whale Research and Conservation Program
SeaWorld has committed $1.5 million over three years as part of a partnership with The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) through the Killer Whale Research and Conservation Program (KWRCP). Support of the KWRCP is part of SeaWorld’s $10 million pledge to fund research and conservation for Orcas in the wild – the largest private commitment of its kind. The KWRCP will focus on three strategies: increasing prey availability; improving habitat quality; and strengthening management through crucial research.
Science Supporting Conservation
Scientific research performed at SeaWorld is carried out by our own research staff, and by scientists from national and internationally-renowned universities and research organizations such as UCLA, the San Diego Zoo and the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute. We publish the results of our research in peer-reviewed journals, making it available to scientists, those who manage animal populations, and other interested people around the world. SeaWorld scientists have authored or co-authored hundreds of published papers.