Orcas have long been revered for their intelligence, adaptability, and group-hunting strategies. But one scientific review ...

A University of Portsmouth student has discovered a new species of prehistoric mammal dating back 145 million years to the ...

In a baffling show of generosity, killer whales across the globe are giving fish to humans—and scientists are racing to ...

When researcher Jared Towers set up his cameras underwater to observe a pair of killer whales, he saw something strange.

In this week’s podcast episode of Lost Cultures: Living Legacies, we explore the rich history of New Zealand's Māori people.

While well-documented in the Northern Hemisphere and Antarctica, much less is known about killer whales (Orcinus orca) in ...

A study published in the journal Current Biology describes a new example of tool use by a critically endangered population of ...

The whales use quick body movements to tear pieces of bull kelp for use as tools, perhaps the first known toolmaking by a marine mammal.

Scientists have documented what might be the first case of friendly interactions between killer whales and smaller cetaceans.

Fragment of projectile point from the cave site of Isturitz (Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France), made of bone from right whale or bowhead whale, dated to 17,300-16,700 years before present, curated at the ...

Killer whale populations are declining, stable, and on the rise. All of these statements are true. Despite the similar black-and-white silhouette and iconic dorsal fin, killer whales (Orcinus orca ...

Killer whale populations are declining, stable, and on the rise. All of these statements are true. Despite the similar black-and-white silhouette and iconic dorsal fin, killer whales (Orcinus orca ...