The smallest species of whale tricks its predators by gushing red gallons of red fluid into the water when under attack ...

Federal officials are reporting the lowest numbers of gray whales counted since the 1970s. More than 20 have died in S.F. Bay ...

Scientists with the Massachusetts State Division of Marine Fisheries have launched a new program to track where and when the ...

Like a proud cat leaving a bird on its owner's doorstep, orcas—also called killer whales—may sometimes offer to share their ...

Dubbed "allokelping," it might be a unique cultural phenomenon that's as endangered as the orca population itself ...

Scientists have spotted a subset of killer whales using seaweed to scratch each other’s backs, marking the first known ...

Antarctic krill is a key species in the Antarctic marine ecosystem as an important food source for many species, such as ...

Whales observed in Salish Sea off western North America Behaviour is a rare instance of tool use by marine mammals It may ...

In a world full of bad news, there’s been good news in whale conservation. Many of the great whales are coming back. In fact, ...

Southern resident killer whales have been caught on drone video crafting kelp tools to groom one another—an unprecedented ...

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are one of the ocean’s most powerful apex predators. With their striking black and white coloring, impressive hunting skills, and adaptability, they dominate the ...