Researchers examining 20 years of data on orca sightings have discovered a worrying trend linked to the receding ice, ...

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

Orcas, often referred to as "killer whales," have earned their intimidating nickname for a reason. These magnificent ...

Researchers analyzed 1,310 killer whale sightings spanning 40 years and, using species distribution modelling, pinpointed three key Australian habitats, the Bonney Upwelling (South Australia/Victoria) ...

Killer whales have been documented offering food provisions to humans swimming near them or in nearby boats. Learn more about ...

Prior to this instance, the “tongue-nibbling” had only been observed a handful of times in captivity. First seen in captive ...

The most recent census found 73 southern resident killer whales. Of those, 22 were observed to be in poor condition. Since ...

KILLER whales have been spotted giving gifts to humans in “extremely unusual” behaviour, baffled scientists say. Dozens of ...

Researchers have identified a fascinating behavior in killer whales, aka orcas: they sometimes offer to share their prey with ...

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BELOVED orca Lolita, who was known for her mind-blowing tricks and decades spent in captivity, died just weeks after she was ...

Researchers have observed a population of orcas that cut and position kelp tools between their bodies to scrub each other’s ...