Some baleen whale species are capable of evading orcas — their only known predators — by using stealth-like communication, according to new research. Specifically, the marine mammals can sing at ...

A peachy orange baby killer whale was spotted bouncing and rolling in waters off Washington, a nonprofit said. A pod of the ...

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 ...

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

Everyone knows the famous scene from the fable Pinocchio in which the whale swallows the boy. But can whales really swallow people - as can be seen in a recent video? PETBOOK investigated the question ...

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?

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

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

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

A welcome sight Thursday morning: Orcas in the Puget Sound. Experts say there’s one distinct thing people should know about ...

Orcas, like humans, get baby bumps in the early months of pregnancy and grow larger as the pregnancy advances. Researchers say they can now spot those underwater baby bumps from the air and keep ...