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 ...

Kimalu (KEE-ma-loo), a 12-year-old female beluga whale, is resting comfortably following a historic procedure at Chicago's ...

Researchers examined sightings of killer whales in the area from 2002 to 2023. Scientists make worrying discovery after ...

Two killer whales scrubbing kelp between their backs, also known as “allokelping.” Credit: Center for Whale Research, NMFS NOAA Permit 27038 Lots of animals use tools to get their food, but ...

This shared activity, which was captured using drone footage, is notable because it is the first time scientists have observed orcas using tools for the benefit of mutual grooming. How much do you ...

As well as garnering the southern resident killer whales official protected status, the ensuing years of work and observations went on to reveal insights into killer whale life that could only ...

The Centre for Whale Research says one of its field biologists has spotted a new calf in a pod of endangered killer whales off British Columbia’s southern coast. The Washington-based centre says ...

A team of scientists and filmmakers explore the Antarctic waters to learn more about killer whales.

The bereaved whale mother who made headlines when she heartbreakingly grieved her dead baby for more than two weeks has given birth to a new calf, scientists said.

New study finds ship collisions are top killer for whales Conservation helped stop most whale hunting. Now shipping kills them and little is done to avoid collision risk ...

Killer whales are known as apex predators in the regions they inhabit in each of the Earth's oceans, typically preying on fish, turtles, marine mammals like seals, and even moose. Now, researchers ...