Killer whales are one of the most intelligent animals; only humans have a larger brain relative to their body size, according ...

Over two decades, orcas have been observed offering prey to humans in 34 recorded encounters across the globe. From stingrays ...

and the now far more frequently spotted orcas. However, Iceland is also rife with ethical concerns in this field. The country ...

From Norway to the waters off New Zealand , wild orcas have been seen approaching humans who have been in boats and even ...

Whales observed in Salish Sea off western North America Behaviour is a rare instance of tool use by marine mammals It may ...

As you venture to the northernmost city in the world, Tromso, you’ll find yourself, like thousands of others, searching the ...

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 ...

Lucky whale watchers catch ‘incredibly rare’ sighting of great white sharks off of Gloucester By Sarah Mesdjian Globe Correspondent,Updated June 26, 2025, 3:06 p.m.

TACOMA, Wash. — A pod of orca whales was spotted playing in Commencement Bay near Tacoma. Video shared with KOMO News by viewer Colleen Garland shows the orcas near the shore.

Whale watchers got a big surprise when they encountered two great white sharks in the water off the North Shore.

A young humpback whale dragging a 500-foot rope from its mouth was saved during an “extremely complex” rescue mission off Australia, video footage shows.

Southern resident killer whales in the Salish Sea off the U.S. state of Washington have been observed making tools from bull kelp stalks, biting off pieces and using them to massage each other in ...