A new study suggests killer whales may be inviting humans to share their meals, after documenting over 30 cases across four oceans where orcas offered people freshly caught prey. Researchers believe ...

A satellite backed by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been lost in space while carrying out an important climate ...

Whales travel through the ocean, lunging, leaping, and playing, with grace and swiftness that belie their huge size. The ...

Researchers focused on the Salish Sea have made an intriguing discovery about Orcas. These whales, which have continually ...

Off the Caribbean island of Dominica, Cecilia Vega dove into efforts to create a preserve to protect sperm whales and ...

Humpback Whales Bubble Net Feeding, Juneau, Alaska. Image by Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Whales are renowned for their complex vocalizations, often referred to as songs. These ...

A killer whale swims next to a grebe in the waters just off Seattle on Sunday, March 3, 2025, moments before the bird was taken under water. The orca was part of pod of Bigg's killer whales that ...

The young whales weighed as little as 1,100 pounds, while the adults weighed over three tons each. Despite their name, false killer whales are one of the largest members of the dolphin family.

The young whales weighed as little as 1,100 pounds, while the adults weighed 3.3 tons. Despite their name, false killer whales are one of the largest members of the dolphin family.

Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales—those that have "baleen" in their mouths to sieve their plankton diet from the water. More solitary than toothed whales, baleen ...

Killer whales are known for their intelligence and power, even an inclination to sink yachts. Now, research is showing how they take down prey that few other animals can. Why it matters: The ...

Killer whales bring back wearing salmon hats, but it’s not for fashion Two orcas from the Pacific Northwest were spotted with dead salmon on their heads, an act first documented in the 1980s.