Across the world’s oceans, killer whales share the same striking black‑and‑white look yet live radically different lives.

The species Orcinus orca, generally known as orcas or killer whales, is made up of many genetically distinct populations ...

Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be found in every ocean, ...

Orcas, or killer whales, are deadly and beautiful apex predators. More than 90 charged over alleged Minnesota fraud Tatiana ...

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 ...

Where there are Chinook salmon, the orcas will likely follow — including the mouth of the Columbia River. Despite what can feel like a desperate and futile effort to save the region’s venerated ...

Scientists know a surprising amount of information about Southern Resident Killer Whales, but once the whales leave their ...

New research shows southern resident killer whales grooming each other using kelp they’ve modified, and researchers think it’s the first time researchers have documented marine mammals making tools.

Cetaceans are among the most intelligent creatures in the ocean and many whales have used their big brains to develop cunning ...

The Salish Sea is one ecosystem but Canada and the US are playing by different rules when it comes to protecting threatened ...

At least three orca whales were spotted swimming through Bellingham Bay on Tuesday. Bellingham resident Nate Wallace captured a video of the whales at about 4:30 p.m. as they were swimming south in ...