Animals can be a human’s best friend — or worst enemy. For every Free Willy, Old Yeller, Air Bud, or Beethoven, there are animal attack movies featuring everything from avian assaults (The Birds) and ...

This painted penguin pot is in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. It was made about 1,600 years ago and was ...

In a baffling show of generosity, killer whales across the globe are giving fish to humans—and scientists are racing to ...

While well-documented in the Northern Hemisphere and Antarctica, much less is known about killer whales (Orcinus orca) in ...

When researcher Jared Towers set up his cameras underwater to observe a pair of killer whales, he saw something strange.

Orcas, or killer whales, are deadly and beautiful apex predators.

News Environment Act Now to Save Killer Whales, Urges New Report The southern resident population likely faces extinction. Scientists say we know how to prevent it.

Dr. Leigh Hickmott, whale biologist and conservationist, who is an expert on Pack Ice killer whales, and whose research uses them as indicators to assess human disturbance of marine habitats.

In this week’s podcast episode of Lost Cultures: Living Legacies, we explore the rich history of New Zealand's Māori people.

This summer’s big blockbuster, Superman, marks the latest installment of the Man of Steel — a character whose identity has ...

A rare 1,600-year-old Nazca penguin vessel uncovers an ancient civilization's unexpected connection to the wildlife of Peru's coastal waters.