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 ...

Orcas, better known as killer whales, sit atop the aquatic food chain as one of the most lethal apex predators on Earth.

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, ...

Whale watchers are heading out in growing numbers, and knowing where to go whale watching helps them catch the action at its ...

"Urgent and bold action" is needed to save the endangered southern resident killer whales from extinction “before it’s too ...

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 ...