Cetaceans are among the most intelligent creatures in the ocean and many whales have used their big brains to develop cunning ...

The species Orcinus orca, generally known as orcas or killer whales, is made up of many genetically distinct populations ...

A viral video shows killer whales hunting a penguin. The orcas patiently pursued the bird until it tired. This footage ...

A dramatic video showing a pod of adult orcas, better known as killer whales, chasing a lone penguin has gone viral on social ...

Biologists discovered killer whales and dolphins working together to hunt salmon, a behavior never before documented in this ...

Killer whales work together in tightly coordinated pods to hunt some of the ocean’s most powerful predators, including sharks ...

Some say they got this name because sailors noticed their ability to dispatch enormous whales and dubbed them ‘whale killers’ ...

Orcas have long been revered for their intelligence, adaptability, and group-hunting strategies. But one scientific review spanning two decades has revealed a little-known, yet intriguing behavior.

In the serene surface of the Gulf of California, a harrowing spectacle is developing. Near the surface ridden with confusion and gushing blood, a juvenile great white shark struggles. A pod of killer ...

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 ...

SeaWorld's beloved Katina has died. The water park has released the cause of death for the killer whale, who was believed to ...

Endangered Southern Resident killer whales and humpbacks navigate the entire Salish Sea, but a patchwork of conflicting ...