BELOVED orca Lolita, who was known for her mind-blowing tricks and decades spent in captivity, died just weeks after she was ...

Prior to this instance, the “tongue-nibbling” had only been observed a handful of times in captivity. First seen in captive ...

A study published in the journal Oceans details the remarkable chance encounter between a group of citizen scientists on a ...

"... Its prevalence is extremely low — it may appear and then not be observed again for several years," the study’s co-author ...

The apex predators have offered up fish, birds, turtles and whales to humans around the world, according to the study.

Kamea, a killer whale born into captivity in SeaWorld San Antonio, has died after contracting an undisclosed illness, the park said Thursday. SeaWorld San Antonio is home to four other killer whales, ...

The encounter, observed by snorkelers in Norway, “involved repeated episodes of gentle, face-to-face oral contact.” ...

Killer whales are known for exceptional intelligence, displaying complex social structures and sophisticated communication.

Footage captures a pair of orcas nibbling each other's tongues in the Kvænangen fjords in northern Norway. Scientists think ...

This shared activity, which was captured using drone footage, is notable because it is the first time scientists have observed orcas using tools for the benefit of mutual grooming. How much do you ...