The killer whale pod in Mexico hunts and attacks much larger whale sharks by targeting them from below, a study finds Kelsey Williamson Orcas — also known as killer whales — are once again on the ...

New research published on December 11 in Scientific Reports posits that killer whales (Orcinus orca) off the coast of British Columbia may be forging hunting partnerships that bridge a species divide.

A killer whale mother who carried her dead calf for 17 days in an apparent show of grief has given birth to a new calf, ...

An orca was seen balancing a salmon on its head in coastal waters in Washington state. Orcas were previously observed doing the same thing in the 1980s. It’s not clear what the behavior means.

A critically endangered killer whale group has welcomed a new calf after it was spotted for the first time near Washington. The Southern Resident killer whale baby was discovered April 6 in the Salish ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment will launch a new killer-whale show next spring in its three U.S. marine parks, as ...

Stream now with KPBS Passport / Watch Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 In a remote corner of Antarctica, a group of killer whales capture their prey in the most extraordinary fashion.

An orca who made headlines in 2018 after she carried her dead calf for more than two weeks was again spotted carrying the body of her newborn, just days after researchers confirmed she'd given birth.

A pod of endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales were spotted off the coast of Monterey Bay, California. The whales rely on Chinook salmon as their primary food source, but salmon populations are ...

Orcas — also known as killer whales — are once again on the offensive. Their new target is whale sharks, the world's largest fish species. According to CNN, a new study — published in the journal ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment will launch a new killer-whale show next spring in its three U.S. marine parks, as it attempts to move beyond the February death of a trainer that has ...