The bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) is found in the icy waters of the Arctic. These are the longest-living mammals; some ...

Killer whales are expanding their territory and have moved into Arctic waters as climate change melts sea ice, with two ...

A killer whale mom, who shot to fame after she carried her dead calf's corpse along with her for more than two weeks in a ...

The southern resident orca population marked the turn of the year with both heartbreak and hope: the death of a newborn calf ...

In 2018, researchers observed J35 pushing her dead calf along for 17 days, propping it up for more than 1,000 miles. The calf ...

A killer whale mom, who shot to fame after she carried ... face numerous threats including vessel noise and disturbances that make it harder to hunt, pollution to food and a lack of food sources.

The calf was born in late December. Observing researchers noted unusual unspecified behaviors by mother and calf that led ...

A female orca who previously carried her deceased calf, has lost another baby shortly after birth. Scientists expressed ...

Wikie and Keijo, the two remaining captive orcas in France, are set to move soon, but if that move is to a sanctuary is still ...

Orca researchers hope the Southern Resident population can grow to 80 to 90 whales in the next 50 years, which experts say will help them breathe a sigh of relief.

A killer whales (Orca) plays in water. Image via Depositphotos. Discover the awe-inspiring world of killer whales as they hunt dolphins with remarkable precision and coordination. Witnessing this ...