One fin whale feeds a number of killer whales. An adult killer whale needs to eat about 300 pounds of meat daily, about the size of one common dolphin. That means they have to bring down a lot of ...

Like a proud cat leaving a bird on its owner's doorstep, orcas—also called killer whales—may sometimes offer to share their ...

Bite wounds on a fin whale's fin is evidence of a killer whale attack, NOAA says. NOAA Fisheries/West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Network, taken under federal permit 24359. 2023-12-22T16:32:39Z ...

Dubbed "allokelping," it might be a unique cultural phenomenon that's as endangered as the orca population itself ...

Wild orcas across four continents have repeatedly floated fish and other prey to astonished swimmers and boaters, hinting that the ocean’s top predator likes to make friends. Researchers cataloged 34 ...

This shared activity, which was captured using drone footage, is notable because it is the first time scientists have ...

A massive killer whale swam deep into Yaquina Bay, hunting alone and stunning onlookers. Here's what we know about T049C — and why he's so well known.

A killer whale was spotted balancing a salmon on its head. It’s not clear what the behavior means, but orcas were observed doing the same thing in the 1980s.

Protecting whales from ship strikes 07:08. An endangered fin whale that washed up near a coastal trail in Alaska's largest city has attracted curious onlookers while biologists seek answers as to ...

A killer whale was spotted balancing a salmon on its head. It’s not clear what the behavior means, but orcas were observed doing the same thing in the 1980s.

A pod of killer whales, including well-documented Split Fin, has been sighted near Eden, NSW. Split Fin was first spotted back in 2003 and is considered the matriarch of the pod. Some well-known ...