A study published in the journal Oceans details the remarkable chance encounter between a group of citizen scientists on a ...

Once thriving, there are now believed to be just 73 Southern Resident killer whales left in Washington state's Puget Sound.

Researchers have documented orcas dropping prey and other marine life in front of humans, as if offering us food. The orcas' ...

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

If you're ready for a summer romance, you're not alone in the mammal kingdom. In fact, even your aquatic brethren are getting ...

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

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

That’s just a few of the many revelations about these majestic ocean mammals that visitors will learn when they explore the ...

Prior to this instance, the “tongue-nibbling” had only been observed a handful of times in captivity. First seen in captive ...

A new study documents wild orcas offering food to humans across the globe, leaving scientists puzzled about the motive behind ...

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

Orcas, often referred to as "killer whales," have earned their intimidating nickname for a reason. These magnificent ...