Orcas, or killer whales, are known to some as the velociraptors of the sea for the incredibly orchestrated attacks they carry ...

Footage captured in California’s Monterey Bay shows one orca using its flukes to fling a common murre nearly 20 feet skyward.

Long-term whale researcher Helena Symonds has observed a significant rise in the presence of Northern Resident orcas near ...

A social media campaign by activists has brought the 4-ton orca a following far beyond what might usually be expected at his ...

Animal rights activists are calling for the release of an orca who has been living in Argentina's largest aquarium for over ...

ABOARD A BOAT IN THE STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR — From the surface, the azure waters seem calm and inviting in this narrow patch where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean Sea. Spain’s arid ...

New research led by the University of Washington and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has revealed how ...

Research reveals that underwater noise pollution hinders orca hunting efficiency. Southern resident orcas, affected more by ...

SEATTLE — A new orca whale calf was spotted by members of the Center for Whale Research (CWR) alongside its mother, according to a press release from the organization. "The calf is VERY new ...

SeaWorld Orlando is adding a “flying theater” attraction with scenes from the Arctic. It is scheduled to open in spring 2025, ...

But with binoculars trained on the horizon, the boat’s captain is on the lookout for something potentially far more unsettling: orcas, also known as killer whales, who in recent years have taken ...