A study reveals that certain West Coast orcas belong to distinct social groups with different habits and diets. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ecologist Josh McInnes about how the groups differ.

New research confirms two distinct groups of West Coast killer whales with different diets, habitats, and behaviors.

New research has confirmed that West Coast transient killer whales who live between British Columbia and California are two distinct subpopulations: inner and outer coast transients. Based on 16 years ...

KITTY HAWK, N.C. (WAVY) – A survey crew that has spent the past five years tracking whale locations just had their first orca sighting — off the coast of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. According to a ...

SEATTLE – A new baby orca born to J Pod is a ray of hope for the endangered southern resident killer whales. J63 was spotted by Mark Malleson, field biologist for the Center for Whale Research, on ...

A well-known male killer whale was spotted June 9 traveling alone through Yaquina Bay and along the central Oregon coast, drawing attention from researchers, photographers and onlookers as he hunted ...

A new baby orca born to J Pod is a ray of hope for the endangered southern resident killer whales. J63 was spotted by Mark Malleson, field biologist for the Center for Whale Research, on April 6. J ...

Attempts to 'refloat' the whales have failed due to poor weather A huge group of false killer whales are expected to be euthanized after being stranded on a beach on Tasmania's coast. On Tuesday, Feb.

New research has confirmed that West Coast transient killer whales who live between British Columbia and California are two ...