Orcas, also called killer whales, are apex predators of the ocean. Their intelligence, hunting skills, and sheer power make ...

Beach rubbing, when animals swim close to shore to rub their bellies on smooth pebbles, is thought to help scrape off dead ...

Spotting orcas off the coast is always a treat  – but an “extremely rare” sighting Thursday, Jan. 30, has experts even more ecstatic. A pod that has never been documented off Orange County’s coast was ...

The group behind a plan to build a coastal refuge in Nova Scotia for captive whales says its bid to provide sanctuary for two ...

The sight of an orca clinging to her dead calf for a heartwrenching reason turned out to be a way of coping with loss, just like humans.

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This process uncovered the DNA of two animals: orcas, also known as killer whales, and broadnose sevengill sharks. Orca DNA was linked to the largest bite wound, found in the center of the shark, ...

Killer whales are expanding their territory and have moved into Arctic waters as climate change melts sea ice, with two genetically distinct populations being identified by Canadian scientists. But ...

curid=12812399 Orcas, or killer whales, are the largest members of the dolphin family. Despite their intimidating name, orcas are known to be brilliant and social creatures. They communicate using a ...

After the attack, which took place off the coast of Honduras, one of the orcas charged “directly” at the anglers’ boat.

leaving the killer whale mostly alone for the past 25 years. He has spent his time with only two dolphins near him as another orca was never let in. According to reports, his sperm has been sold ...