Killer whales continue to surprise us. Earlier this month, we learned that the largest members of the dolphin family use kelp ...

Lolita the killer whale dies after 5 decades of captivity 06:07. MIAMI-- Lolita, the killer orca whale who has been in captivity for at least five decades, has died as officials were preparing to ...

Killer whales are known for exceptional intelligence, displaying complex social structures and sophisticated communication.

Killer whales are among the fastest swimming marine mammals and can reach speeds over 30 mph for short distances. The fastest human on land, Usain Bolt’s 100-meter dash, was about 27 mph.

This makes the killer whale the baddest, largest member of the dolphin family. Orcas Are Masters of the Sea. ... In captivity, killer whales die sooner and have a shorter lifespan.

Until her death of heart problems on Aug. 14, the 5,000-pound, 16-foot-long Vigga, was the park's premier animal attraction. She was 23 years old and the second orca to die at the park in the past ...

A 27-year-old man described as a marijuana-smoking drifter hid in SeaWorld until it closed and decided to go swimming with the largest killer whale in captivity, a 22-footer named Tillikum. It did ...

Killer whales are among the fastest swimming marine mammals and can reach speeds over 30 mph for short distances. The fastest human on land, Usain Bolt’s 100-meter dash, was about 27 mph.

It’s World Orca Week (World Orca Day is July 14) so here’s a few things you may not know about the ocean’s top predator. What’s in a name? Orcas, often referred to as killer whales, are a ...