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 are the only natural predator of baleen whales—those that have "baleen" in their mouths to sieve their plankton diet from the water. More solitary than toothed whales, baleen whales face ...

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

Learn more about how baleen whales split into two groups — fight or flight — and how these groups determine how loud they ...

A team of scientists and filmmakers try to advance our understanding of these compelling animals in Expedition Killer Whale, premiering Wednesday, February 12, 2025. The hunting technique of pack ...