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

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A northwest Australia killer whale captured on Ningaloo Reef. Photo courtesy John Totterdell (CETREC WA).While well ...

THIS is the astonishing moment a pair of orcas was spotted kissing – with tongues – for the first time ever in the wild. The killer smooch was caught on camera by scientists during a ...

The killer smooch was caught on camera by scientists during a snorkelling trip in northern Norway. The tender interaction ...

Jessica Farrer–a marine biologist who serves as Research Director at The Whale Museum, and part of the team of scientists working temporarily in Antarctica Peninsula, profiled in “Expedition Killer ...

Prior to this instance, the “tongue-nibbling” had only been observed a handful of times in captivity. First seen in captive ...

In Antarctica, killer whales hunt using their intelligence and teamwork. Swimming together to create powerful waves, they can wash seals off pieces of floating ice. Follow a team of scientists and ...

For the first time, orcas have been seen making and using tools out of seaweed. The reason? Most likely as a form of social ...

For Sunnyvale’s Carla Klein, a close-up view of icebergs, penguins, seals and whales were among the highlights of a trip to Argentina and Antarctica earlier this year.

A Stanford study found that the hunting of Antarctic krill has damaged the ability of whale populations in the Southern Ocean to recover.

MIAMI (AP) — Two humpback whales were found dead and another seriously injured this year in huge nets used to collect krill for fishmeal and omega-3 pills near Antarctica, The Associated Press ...