Scientists have recorded an 'exceptionally rare' wild orca behavior known as 'tongue-nibbling' for the first time. The social ...

The apex predators have offered up fish, birds, turtles and whales to humans around the world, according to the study.

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

A well-known male killer whale was spotted June 9 traveling alone through Yaquina Bay and along the central Oregon coast, drawing attention from researchers, photographers and onlookers as he ...

Orcas, however, are even more massive. Male orcas are larger than females and can reach 33 feet in length, weighing about 22,000 pounds. Orca pods work together to kill prey much larger than ...

Then, it’s sent out to the whale report system in less than a minute. This camera launched in mid April and Banda-Cruz said the first killer whale reading was observed within just a few hours.

On her first day a male orca’s tall dorsal fin pierced the water beside the rubber dinghy she was riding in. The sight left her speechless—and erased all thoughts of plankton.

The world of anatomy has changed dramatically since the 1700s. (Wikimedia Commons: Public domain) One review looked at 700 body parts that were eponyms, or named after people.

Orca whales have been spotted off the coast of Cape Breton this week. Lobster fisherman Bernie Lamey told CBC that this is the first time he's ever seen a pod of killer whales in the area.

The Seattle Orcas hosted their first officially named fan fest on June 8 at Marymoor Park in Redmond, the hopeful eventual home of the Orcas. “It’s amazing and I am genuinely happy to have so ...