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Found on the southern coast of Australia, the species could fill gaps in scientists' understanding of baleen whale evolution ...

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In a viral and very controversial video from last year, a man was shown in what appeared to be an attempt to “body slam” an orca whale. Quickly, the video amassed vitriol, and the man was ...

They're known as "killer whales," but orcas have a surprisingly soft and even generous side. "Orcas often share food with each other—it's a prosocial activity and a way that they build ...

Killer whales (orca) are massive aquatic mammals and members of the dolphin family. Even though these creatures may resemble other gentle giants in the sea, the killer whale lives up to its name.

Killer whales are one of the most intelligent animals; only humans have a larger brain relative to their body size, according to the study.

While well-documented in the Northern Hemisphere and Antarctica, much less is known about killer whales (Orcinus orca) in Australia. However, orcas are actually sighted year-round in all coastal ...

Like a proud cat leaving a bird on its owner's doorstep, orcas—also called killer whales—may sometimes offer to share their prey with humans, according to research published in the Journal of ...

But even these well-known animals still have surprises in store. In a first, scientists have observed Southern Resident killer whales collecting stalks of seaweed and using them to massage each other.

Southern resident killer whales in the Salish Sea off the U.S. state of Washington have been observed making tools from bull kelp stalks, biting off pieces and using them to massage each other in ...