"These weren't mistakes," says researcher Jared Towers. "They weren't like the killer whales accidentally dropped the food.

Wild orcas on more than 30 occasions in four oceans have attempted to share their prey with people, potentially to develop ...

They amuse us by wearing salmon hats, enrage us by sinking our expensive yachts, and now they have been documented sharing their meals with us – why?

The apex predators have offered up fish, birds, turtles and whales to humans around the world, according to the study.

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

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are among the most intelligent and social of marine mammals. They live in tight-knit pods ...

Researchers documented 34 instances of purported prey-sharing behavior, which suggests orcas may be altruistic and capable of recognizing sentience in another species ...

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

Wild orcas on more than 30 occasions in four oceans have attempted to share their prey with people, potentially to develop ...

KILLER whales have been spotted giving gifts to humans in “extremely unusual” behaviour, baffled scientists say. Dozens of ...

Orcas often share food with each other—it’s a prosocial activity and a way that they build relationships with each other,” ...

Killer whales have been documented offering food provisions to humans swimming near them or in nearby boats. Learn more about ...