Some say they got this name because sailors noticed their ability to dispatch enormous whales and dubbed them ‘whale killers’ ...

Off the coast of British Columbia, dolphins lead killer whales to salmon and earn their share of lunch, a new study reveals.

Aerial and underwater footage captured around Vancouver Island in Canada shows the two marine animals working together to ...

Orcas, or killer whales, are deadly and beautiful apex predators. After winning his first Oscar, Tom Cruise kept repeating the same 2-word phrase. It’s a lesson in emotional intelligence ...

One of the world’s largest mammals, the humpback whale is an incredible species for many reasons. They may even be the ocean’s protectors. Researchers have witnessed humpback whales intervening during ...

The massive, intelligent Orca (Orcinus orca) is the world's largest apex predator. Learn how its pack-hunting tactics allow ...

New research shows southern resident killer whales grooming each other using kelp they’ve modified, and researchers think it’s the first time researchers have documented marine mammals making tools.

The ocean is full of mighty hunters. Two of the most feared are the shark and the orca (killer whale). Sharks are ancient, solitary predators. They have rows of razor-sharp teeth, whereas orcas are ...

One day in June 2022 Chérine Baumgartner, a researcher at the Icelandic Orca Project, was watching from a dinghy as a pod of killer whales fed on herring—when she noticed something very odd about what ...