Off the Pacific coast of Canada, scientists have captured something that challenges long‑held assumptions about life in the ...

Killer whales work together in tightly coordinated pods to hunt some of the ocean’s most powerful predators, including sharks ...

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

Orcas have long been revered for their intelligence, adaptability, and group-hunting strategies. But one scientific review spanning two decades has revealed a little-known, yet intriguing behavior.

In the serene surface of the Gulf of California, a harrowing spectacle is developing. Near the surface ridden with confusion and gushing blood, a juvenile great white shark struggles. A pod of killer ...

A dramatic video showing a pod of adult orcas, better known as killer whales, chasing a lone penguin has gone viral on social ...

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

Two killer whales scrubbing kelp between their backs, also known as “allokelping.” Credit: Center for Whale Research, NMFS NOAA Permit 27038 Lots of animals use tools to get their food, but ...

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

Kshamenk, the last killer whale held in captivity in Latin America, died of cardiorespiratory arrest in Argentina at age 35, Mundo Marino said.