Blue whales and killer whales are somewhat similar creatures, although nobody is likely to confuse the two. Both animals are air-breathing mammals and belong to the whale family, although orcas ...

Southern resident killer whales have been caught on drone video crafting kelp tools to groom one another—an unprecedented ...

J35, a southern resident killer whale also known as Tahlequah, carried her child's body on her head for 17 days across a distance of 1,000 miles in 2018, according to the Center for Whale Research.

The attacks are taking place increasingly north, with a number in France and one even taking place off the coast of Scotland. Data shows the attacks reached a peak in 2022, but have been common ...

A killer whale has become a first-time mom after a peachy-orange calf was spotted swimming with her off Washington, a whale watching group said. The baby orca was discovered March 20 in the Salish ...

Killer whales are known for their intelligence and power, even an inclination to sink yachts. Now, research is showing how they take down prey that few other animals can. Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of ...

A killer whale mom, who shot to fame after she carried her dead calf’s corpse with her for more than two weeks in a harrowing tale of grief, has lost another baby, scientists revealed.. The orca ...

Killer whale attacks prompt the creation of a heat map for sailors crossing the Strait of Gibraltar. By Tim McNulty, News Reporter. 14:58, Mon, Jul 3, ...

A killer whale was spotted balancing a salmon on its head. It’s not clear what the behavior means, but orcas were observed doing the same thing in the 1980s.

The bereaved whale mother who made headlines when she heartbreakingly grieved her dead baby for more than two weeks has given birth to a new calf, scientists said.. The mama orca, named J35 by ...

There were only 20 right whale calves spotted during the 2023-2024 season. 50 calves are needed on average annually for multiple years to stop the decline. Since 2017, the whales have been ...

A young female orca calf recently spotted by the CWR has now been confirmed to be the offspring of a whale who carried her dead calf for 17 days in 2018.