To celebrate Ride Transit Month, a first-of-its-kind contest is underway to vote for a new skin for an ORCA card.

UNCW’s Marine Mammal Stranding Program is celebrating the sighting of an orca named ‘Old Tom’ off the coast of North Carolina ...

A pod of orcas was spotted swimming in shallow water near a beach in Rio Negro, Argentina – including two calves possibly being trained in a clever hunting technique used by local killer whales.

At the U.N. Ocean Conference, Tonga’s princess called for recognition of whales’ legal rights. The move is one of several ...

Because the predators sometimes target humpback calves, the whales may antagonize orcas when they see them hunting, experts say. (Read more: “Why humpback whales protect other animals from ...

Wildlife rescue teams scoured Australia's east coast on Monday to find and free a distressed humpback whale tangled in a rope ...

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are among the most intelligent and lethal predators in the ocean. But what makes them so extraordinary? In this video, we uncover the insane biology behind these ...

Khutzeymateen is also a vibrant haven for bald eagles, seals, sea lions, orcas, humpback whales and mountain goats, while coastal wolves also roam the rugged landscape. Nearby waters invite ...

The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon. Orcinus orca (killer whales) exhibit complex calls. In a call, an orca typically varies the frequencies, varies the length, varies ...

A group of orcas (killer whales) work together to hunt herring. Orcas have complex communication and social skills, leading some experts to think they might be planning ship strikes off the coast ...

Nature lovers have been treated to some majestic whale sightings around Vancouver in recent memory. From frolicking pods of orcas to giant humpbacks and even newborn calves in the waters around B.C., ...

Two orcas and a dozen dolphins have been left trapped in an abandoned marine park for four months in what campaigners have described as “dangerous” and “despairing” conditions.