Only two places in the world allow tourists to enter the water with the ocean’s apex predator. But the safety of both species ...

Newport recently had a couple of unexpected oceanic visitors: two Bigg’s killer whales, looking for a seal meal. The two ...

Four people were rescued off Cabo de Palos, in the Region of Murcia, authorities believe had been contact with Killer whales ...

According to the aquarium, Old Thom is the only orca regularly seen in North Atlantic waters. Unlike most killer whales that swim in pods, Old Thom is known to swim alone or with dolphins in the Gulf ...

Jo Leach and her husband made a game-time decision when they heard a pair of orcas was swimming just off the shore on the ...

Orcas acted as primary scouts by actively seeking out baleen whales and alerting the whalers by breaching and slapping their tails at the mouth of the river. This 90-year alliance proves that Orcas ...

Three orcas that had not previously been recorded in the Seattle area have delighted whale watchers with several visits.

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 ...

Hunting killer whales always eat the animals they kill, typically leaving behind only a few low-energy parts, such as fins. "Also, if it was just aggression, they wouldn't bother to tear off the fin," ...

Killer whales and dolphins have been found hunting together for the first time. Canadian scientists said the two species had developed a “strategic allegiance” to hunt salmon in deep water. A study in ...

Killer whales, or orcas, are apex predators with remarkable intelligence, social bonds, and hunting strategies. They live in every ocean, with some populations specializing in unique diets and ...

Ask anyone who’s had encounters with killer whales, and they will tell you just how smart they are. Orcas are incredibly intelligent creatures, capable of complex hunting strategies. They also engage ...