The rare and awe-inspiring gestures were documented off the coasts of B.C., California, New Zealand and Norway. Researchers ...

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

Learn why some orcas, commonly known as killer whales, are sharing their prey with humans.

The more we learn about orcas, the more remarkable they are. These giant dolphins are the ocean's true apex predator, preying ...

Transient killer whales — including a calf — were spotted swimming out of the Yaquina River. Photographer Jaklyn Larsen has already documented three sightings this year, including the well ...

Scientists have documented what might be the first case of friendly interactions between killer whales and smaller cetaceans.

The dinner menu for the world’s orca whales is pretty varied. Some, like the crafty transient killer whales in the Pacific northwest, use canyons to hunt other marine mammals, while others feast ...

Southern resident killer whales are using kelp for what scientists suspect are both hygienic and social purposes.

Transient killer whales can grow up to 26 feet long. It’s not the first time the ferry captain has had a close encounter with the majestic creatures; back in 2019, his boat came near to a pod in ...

A killer whale sighting in Vancouver stunned triathlon swimmers as three orcas swam near them during the T100 race. Here’s ...

The orca calf belongs to a family of transient killer whales, or “Bigg’s” killer whales, and was first spotted in the Salish Sea on Thursday, March 20, between Port Townsend and the San Juan ...

Orca family returns to Penn Cove after 50 years. In 1970 and 1971, orcas were herded into the cove off Whidbey Island. This month, members of the L pod returned.