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In a baffling show of generosity, killer whales across the globe are giving fish to humans—and scientists are racing to ...
Like a proud cat leaving a bird on its owner's doorstep, orcas—also called killer whales—may sometimes offer to share their ...
Researchers have identified a fascinating behavior in killer whales, aka orcas: they sometimes offer to share their prey with ...
Prior to this instance, the “tongue-nibbling” had only been observed a handful of times in captivity. First seen in captive ...
Scientists documented 34 remarkable cases of wild killer whales trying to give food to humans across four oceans over 20 ...
While well-documented in the Northern Hemisphere and Antarctica, much less is known about killer whales (Orcinus orca) in ...
But young whale sharks aren't any larger than full-grown orcas, making them prime targets for the killer whales. Grandma Orca Whale Body Slams Great White Shark in Intense Ocean Battle — Watch!
Dubbed "allokelping," it might be a unique cultural phenomenon that's as endangered as the orca population itself ...
Female killer whales live to be around 50 years old, but some orcas have lived up to 100 years. Males live shorter lives, usually dying by age 29. The oldest male orcas reach just 60 years.
Killer whales are known for their intelligence and power, even an inclination to sink yachts. Now, research is showing how they take down prey that few other animals can. Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of ...
Science Killer whales bring back wearing salmon hats, but it’s not for fashion. Two orcas from the Pacific Northwest were spotted with dead salmon on their heads, an act first documented in the ...