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

Killer whales are one of the most intelligent animals; only humans have a larger brain relative to their body size, according ...

Over two decades, orcas have been observed offering prey to humans in 34 recorded encounters across the globe. From stingrays ...

The most recent census found 73 southern resident killer whales. Of those, 22 were observed to be in poor condition. Since ...

These incidents, documented across four different oceans, saw orcas approaching humans on boats, in the water, and even standing on shore, offering a variety of items such as fish, mammals, birds, ...

Scientists found 34 instances where the killer whales approached a human with a range of food items.

Based on observations across two decades, scientists found 34 instances where the killer whales approached a human with a ...

A 13-day survey conducted in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) found a large variety of marine life living in the region, ...

Across oceans, wild orcas are surfacing near humans with offerings from fish to turtles in their jaws. Is this communication, empathy, or something stranger? Scientists are puzzled. The story explores ...

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

The busy waters of Puget Sound pose a threat to endangered Southern Resident killer whales. The link between vessel noise and Southern Resident killer whale (SRKW) survival is the subject of ongoing ...