Woman Who Played Jesse's Stunt Double in “Free Willy ”Recounts Working With the Orca and Why She'd Never Take the Job Now

Debi Derryberry recalled what it was like to film the scene in which the orca rescues the film's protagonist, a 12-year-old ...

Rare Behind-the-Scenes ‘Free Willy’ Photos That Reveal the Whale’s Real-Life Story

It was one of the most unconventional friendships of all time, yet it somehow stole our hearts. Yes, we are talking about the ...
Miami New Times

Russ Rector, Animal Activist and Pioneer of the Anti-Captivity Movement, Dies at 69

When I first met Russ Rector, in the spring of 2015, we talked about Lolita, Miami Seaquarium’s resident orca. Rector alleged the size of her tank, the smallest of any orca in captivity in the world, ...
KCRW

The Plight of the Orca Held in Captivity

At SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida yesterday, a killer whale snatched a trainer in its jaws and thrashed her around under water. She was drowned in front of a horrified audience. That's led to new ...