A Southern Resident killer whale surfacing in Puget Sound with a dead salmon balanced on its head has drawn international attention. The incident, documented in late 2024, has not only surprised ...

We've recently seen orcas foray into the world of fashion by wearing dead salmon as hats. Now a pair of orcas has been caught 'French kissing', taking their apparent mockery of human habits towards ...

Orcas are fierce, apex predators of the sea; hence their “killer whale” moniker. They’re also smart, which makes them even more of a threat. One of their preferred prey? Another supposed apex predator ...

They amuse us by wearing salmon hats, enrage us by sinking our expensive yachts, and now they have been documented sharing their meals with us – why? Food sharing amongst orcas can also be extended to ...

New research in the Strait of Gibraltar captured dozens of vocalizations from an endangered subpopulation of killer whales ...

While killer whales (Orcinus orca) can trigger the immediate departure of white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias), extended absences from their aggregation sites are also part of the sharks' natural ...

The species Orcinus orca, generally known as orcas or killer whales, is made up of many genetically distinct populations called ecotypes. Each ecotype indicates an ecological specialization with its ...