Killer whales, as apex predators with long lifespans, are prone to accumulating high levels of persistent organic pollutants ...

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Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales—those that have "baleen" in their mouths to sieve their plankton ...

A humpback whale appeared to swallow then spit out a kayaker in a viral video filmed off the coast of Chile. But was he actually in any danger?

Early pregnancy detection can potentially help researchers protect pregnant killer whales from lack of nutrition and ...

Some baleen whales avoid killer whale attacks by singing songs at deep frequencies that their predators cannot hear.

It is concerning if they die off as it means the sea – which we rely on for many things – is no longer healthy, says an ...

Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales — those that have "baleen" in their mouths to sieve their plankton diet from the water ...

Adrian Simancas has told of his ordeal after claiming to have been 'swallowed' by a humpback whale while kayaking with his ...

SEATTLE — It’s official – it’s a girl! The Center for Whale Research confirmed Sunday that the new orca calf in the J pod, J62, is female.