While well-documented in the Northern Hemisphere and Antarctica, much less is known about killer whales (Orcinus orca) in ...

In a baffling show of generosity, killer whales across the globe are giving fish to humans—and scientists are racing to ...

A beluga whale at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium is the first to successfully recover from general anesthesia in captivity after a surgery to remove a network of cysts.

Friday Harbor Film Festival – Oct. 23-26 in local theaters only. All screenings will offer reserved seating, giving you the ...

To ensure Kimalu could wake up smoothly, she was surrounded by her keepers and even played noises from the rest of Shedd’s ...

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

Two killer whales have been caught "kissing" on camera in a fiord in northern Norway. A group of ...

Two wild orcas were caught on video ‘kissing’ for 2 minutes in Norway. Scientists say it may signal social bonding or ...

The orca is an apex predator. They are brilliant and often work together to take down large prey, including baby whales.

THIS is the astonishing moment a pair of orcas was spotted kissing – with tongues – for the first time ever in the wild. The ...

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