Researchers have identified a fascinating behavior in killer whales, aka orcas: they sometimes offer to share their prey with ...

In the deep blue waters of the world’s oceans, some of the most intelligent and social creatures on Earth are engaging in ...

Researchers examined sightings of killer whales in the area from 2002 to 2023. Scientists make worrying discovery after ...

A study published in the journal Current Biology describes a new example of tool use by a critically endangered population of ...

Killer whales are actually the largest member of the dolphin family, ... In a similar vein, whale sharks are not whales at all, but sharks, though like some whales, they are filter feeders.

Wild orcas across four continents have repeatedly floated fish and other prey to astonished swimmers and boaters, hinting that the ocean’s top predator likes to make friends. Researchers cataloged 34 ...

Resident killer whales maintain tight-knit family pods while Bigg’s killer whales roam in smaller groups; Residents prey on salmon and other marine fish, while Bigg's preys on seals and whales; ...

New research finds some baleen whale species call at such deep frequencies that they're completely undetectable by killer whales, which cannot hear sounds below 100 hertz. These also tend to be ...

While many families spent Thanksgiving watching football in their living rooms, some lucky few spent it watching killer whales punt a sea lion 20 feet into the air in Monterey Bay. About 120 ...

Killer whales are known for their intelligence and power, even an inclination to sink yachts. Now, research is showing how they take down prey that few other animals can. Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of ...

Two animals, orcas, also known as killer whales, and broadnose sevengill sharks, were responsible for the gruesome attack, according to a study published this week in the scientific journal ...