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 ...

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

"Urgent and bold action" is needed to save the endangered southern resident killer whales from extinction “before it’s too ...

Based on observations across two decades, scientists found 34 instances where the killer whales approached a human with a ...

Eba stands at the bow of research vessel Cheena, cruising the waters of the Canadian Gulf Islands where killer whales were ...

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

Friday Harbor Film Festival – Oct. 23-26 in local theaters only. All screenings will offer reserved seating, giving you the ...

This painted penguin pot is in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. It was made about 1,600 years ago and was collected in Peru in the late 19th century. The multicolored ceramic vessel is ...

Wild orcas on more than 30 occasions in four oceans have attempted to share their prey with people, potentially to develop ...

Two killer whales have been caught "kissing" on camera in a fiord in northern Norway. A group of ...

Orcas, often referred to as "killer whales," have earned their intimidating nickname for a reason. These magnificent creatures, despite their beauty, are one of the most feared predators of the ocean.

Joey Chestnut's eating habits draw most of the attention. But his romantic life has proven similarly captivating as of late.