A rare encounter was caught on camera off the Big Island when two massive killer whales — also known as orcas — swam right up ...

Their new target is whale sharks, the world's largest fish species. According to CNN, a new study — published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science on Nov. 29 — discovered that an orca ...

Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be found in every ocean ...

In a baffling show of generosity, killer whales across the globe are giving fish to humans—and scientists are racing to ...

Charlotte Rampling and Richard Harris are the heavy-hitting Oscar nominees facing off with a big plastic whale.

An orca pod in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico has devised a cunning strategy to hunt and kill whale sharks — the world’s largest fish that can grow up to 18 meters (60 feet) in length — new ...

Off the coast of Mexico, an orca pod led by 50-year-old Moctezuma brutally goes after whale sharks (which aren't whales, by the way). Scientists are fascinated.

Wild orcas across four continents have repeatedly floated fish and other prey to astonished swimmers and boaters, hinting ...

Other animals including some early humans, non-human primates, sea otters, elephants, and bird species are known to use objects to make tools. While the bubble nets that humpback whales use to catch ...

A new study reveals how a group of killer whales is able to hunt whale sharks, adding to a growing body of research showing how the whales use intelligence and coordination in impressive ways.

While well-documented in the Northern Hemisphere and Antarctica, much less is known about killer whales (Orcinus orca) in ...

These incidents, documented across four different oceans, saw orcas approaching humans on boats, in the water, and even ...