baleen whales face predatory attacks from killer whales, especially mother and calf pairs. When attacked, some species fight back, while others choose flight. But whale species also produce loud ...

possibly several species. Ten different “ecotypes” of killer whales have now been proposed: populations that look different, have different prey preferences, feeding habits and acoustic ...

A rare sighting of critically endangered southern resident killer whales off the Oregon coast offers a glimpse of a ...

Killer whales (also called orcas) are apex predators, meaning they are at the top of their food chain. They feed on fish and squid like other odontocetes (toothed whales) do, but will also target ...

The pod was swimming past Victoria Harbour, which is on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, when a biologist saw a peachy ...

2025 A federally endangered species of killer whale was spotted in the Central Coast this week, exciting whale watching crews and spurring hope for its survival. Drone footage captured the moment ...

The whales rely on Chinook salmon as their primary food source, but salmon populations are also endangered. A federally endangered species of killer whale was spotted in the Central Coast this ...