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

Researchers have documented orcas seemingly gifting rays, seals and fish to scientists and divers, which could suggest they ...

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

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The encounter, observed by snorkelers in Norway, “involved repeated episodes of gentle, face-to-face oral contact.” ...

ORCAs, the ultimate ocean predators, are capable of hunting the largest animals on Earth, including blue whales and elephant seals! These highly intelligent creatures, the largest dolphins on the ...

Footage captures a pair of orcas nibbling each other's tongues in the Kvænangen fjords in northern Norway. Scientists think this rarely seen behavior could play a role in social bonding.

A man paddleboarding with his friends is shocked to see a squid wrapping its tentacles around his paddleboard and pulling him ...

Read Full Story by Olivia Lloyd A video shows the endangered sea creature rolling and splashing. | Published March 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by Helena Wegner The species has only been documented off ...

Scientists are discovering that killer whales, among the most social and intelligent of marine animals, have unique family structures and behaviors, passed from one generation to the next.

A massive killer whale swam deep into Yaquina Bay, hunting alone and stunning onlookers. Here's what we know about T049C — and why he's so well known.