The clip shows a group of seven orcas — four adults and three calves — as they circle a seal on a tiny chunk of ice in western Antarctica’s Marguerite Bay. The lesson, which ...

Orcas, also called killer whales, are apex predators of the ocean. Their intelligence, hunting skills, and sheer power make them both fascinating and terrifying. Here are 11 chilling facts!

Feb. 12, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Sunday, Feb. 16 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV and 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. In Antarctica, killer whales hunt using their intelligence and teamwork. Swimming ...

Research confirms a great white shark that washed up on a beach in south-west Victoria was the victim of killer whale ...

At the time, researchers believed they knew what had managed to kill this shark, but they could not confirm it. Now, however, DNA analysis taken from the bite wound has confirmed their suspicions: ...

seals, seabirds, squid, sharks, and even whales Orcas were originally called "whale killers" because ancient sailors saw them hunting in groups to take down large whales. Over time, that name ...