A Southern Resident killer whale surfacing in Puget Sound with a dead salmon balanced on its head has drawn international ...

Orcas are born with powerful bodies and sharp teeth, but they are not born knowing how to hunt. Here’s why they depend so ...

When researchers from the University of British Columbia set out to film the solitary hunting habits of Northern resident ...

You may think that dolphins are super cute sea creatures to view from the shore and boats, but for killer whales, they are food! That makes them a legitimate hunting target. This dolphin found out the ...

While domesticated animals like cats and dogs have been observed sharing food with humans, this is the first time a non-domesticated mammal has done the same.

Ten of us plus a crew of three set out around 7:30 on a recent morning on our Orca Quest from Channel Islands Harbor aboard the Tern, a 30-foot zodiac ...

“We witnessed these apex predators combing the shoreline for their favorite pinniped prey, and they easily connected." ...

Researchers have observed dolphins and killer whales hunting together for the first time as part of a new study released on Thursday, Dec. 11. The top predators joined forces to feast on salmon off ...

A group of killer whales that has been attacking ships off the coast of Spain for several years, according to scientists, has developed its own unique language. Researchers have recorded how a pack ...

Orcas have not had the best press lately. After headlines about sailboats being damaged off the coasts of Spain and Portugal, ...