Crater Lake, nestled in southern-central Oregon, is celebrated for its strikingly blue waters and incredible depth—reaching 1 ...

Like a proud cat leaving a bird on its owner's doorstep, orcas—also called killer whales—may sometimes offer to share their ...

Scientists have recorded an 'exceptionally rare' wild orca behavior known as 'tongue-nibbling' for the first time. The social ...

Dubbed "allokelping," it might be a unique cultural phenomenon that's as endangered as the orca population itself ...

Wild orcas across four continents have repeatedly floated fish and other prey to astonished swimmers and boaters, hinting that the ocean’s top predator likes to make friends. Researchers cataloged 34 ...

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 ...

The study authors observed the practice in Southern Resident killer whales while sailing in the Salish Sea off the Pacific ...

Isolated killer whale. Image via Depositphotos. Killer whales demonstrate one of the most sophisticated cultural systems found in any non-human species. Culture, defined as behaviors and knowledge ...

Read the stories below. Frosty, a white killer whale, was spotted off the coast of Newport Beach on April 29, 2024. Photo from Delaney Trowbridge/Newport Coastal Adventure ...