There are five types of killer whale in Antarctica, but only three found in these waters, near the peninsula south of South ...

While fishing off the coast of Honduras in 2023, a group of anglers stumbled upon a rare sight: a pod of orcas hunting down a ...

Killer whales, or orcas, have long been recognized as some of the most intelligent creatures in the ocean. Known for their ...

The population of southern resident killer whales — three pods of fish-eating orcas that ... as well as pollution and vessel ...

Biologists from the New England Aquarium say 20 percent of all the right whales in the world are together, right now, off the ...

The calf was born in late December. Observing researchers noted unusual unspecified behaviors by mother and calf that led ...

Scientists in 2018 discovered that killer whales could mimic simple human speech patterns, and people were shocked to hear the eerie recording.

The bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) is found in the icy waters of the Arctic. These are the longest-living mammals; some ...

Orcas, or killer whales, also adopted a bizarre behavior ... Known for their advanced hunting strategies, orca pods display exceptional teamwork, planning, and foresight when taking down prey.

A newborn orca calf has been sighted in Puget Sound in Washington state, sparking cautious hope for the endangered southern resident killer whale population.

which hinders their hunting. Researchers have warned they are on the brink of extinction. Southern resident orcas are endangered, and distinct from other killer whales because they eat salmon ...