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

Southern resident killer whales have been caught on drone video crafting kelp tools to groom one another—an unprecedented ...

Killer whales are known for exceptional intelligence, displaying complex social structures and sophisticated communication.

ORCAs, the ultimate ocean predators, are capable of hunting the largest animals on Earth, including blue whales and elephant ...

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

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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.

Harrowing plight of world's loneliest killer whales and dolphins: Tragic stories behind majestic sea creatures neglected and abused in marine parks ...

And killer whale youngsters are fond of playing kelp keep-away. But what the southern residents are doing with the kelp ...

Killer whales have been seen detaching lengths of seaweed and using them to massage each other—the first evidence of ...

Scientists have spotted a subset of killer whales using seaweed to scratch each other’s backs, marking the first known ...

Primates, birds, and elephants are all known to make tools, but examples of tool use among marine animals are much more ...