Two groups of killer whales are engaging in a terrifying, bloody cannibalistic war beneath the ocean’s surface, where gangs ...

Researchers suggest that predation by a subspecies called Bigg's orcas might explain why members of another one, called resident orcas, stay in such large family groups ...

In 2022, a Russian whale researcher made a remarkable discovery on Bering Island off Russia's Pacific coast: a severed killer ...

Three mystery whales have been surprising whale watchers from Canada to Olympia. When somebody gets the thrill of seeing an orca in Northwest waters, that whale is almost always well known. Scientists ...

Is a long-dead whale buried on Livingston Mountain in east Clark County? The short answer is yes. The long answer involves a series of events that eventually became a dimly remembered local legend, ...

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 ...

Learn why blue whale calves are prime orca targets and how their massive mothers use slipstreams, allies, and shockwaves to keep them alive.

The discovery came as a surprise, because the two species usually prefer to avoid each other and keep a safe distance.

A study in 2018 revealed that some orcas are able to imitate human speech, mirroring words such as 'Amy', 'Hello' and 'Bye ...

New Canadian-led research into northern resident killer whales suggests even when food is plentiful, orca moms struggle to ...

MSC Cruises partners with ORCA to advance Alaskan whale protection through marine research, crew training, and science-led cruise operations.

Detached orca fins scored with distinctive tooth marks suggest that killer whale cannibalism is happening — and it might ...