Apex predators attract a special kind of fascination; also called "super predators," they sit at the top of the food chain, ...

A dolphin was nestled in a deepwater hole hidden within the shallow waters of Shark Bay, Australia. Richard Conner, one of ...

These industrial facilities confine nonnative species in open-water cages, creating breeding grounds for disease, parasites and ... and the southern resident killer whales that rely on them.

Parasites latch onto their eyes and cause them to lose their ... in their tissues to protect against the cold and high pressure of their habitat. Killer Whale, orcinus orca, Adult Breaching. Image via ...

The U.S. Navy’s Orca drone, also known as the Extra-Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV), has been in development for years, but will soon be in the hands of sailors as the sea service works to ...

Orcas, known for their intelligence, can mimic human language, as demonstrated by a female orca named Wikie who replicated words like 'hello' and 'bye-bye.' This research highlights orcas' vocal ...

THE “world’s loneliest orca” who has been trapped in a tiny pool for 32 years is experiencing the "worst form of torture", experts claim. A devastating video shows Kshamenk barely able to ...

by Karina Vargas, KOMO News Reporter TOPICS: SEATTLE — The mother orca known as J35, or Tahlequah, has been seen carrying her deceased calf for at least 11 days, drawing attention to the ...

Now, residents of the Puget Sound area have a new type of “Wrapped” to look forward to: ORCA Wrapped. For the last two years, ORCA has shared a systemwide, end-of-year recap inspired by ...

An orca who made headlines in 2018 after she carried her dead calf on her head for more than two weeks and a distance of 1,000 miles has given birth again, according to the Center for Whale Research.

An orca who made headlines in 2018 after she carried her dead calf for more than two weeks was again spotted carrying the body of her newborn, just days after researchers confirmed she'd given birth.