A new study says persistent organic pollutants in waters off Canada’s East Coast are putting killer whales at an elevated ...

Onlookers got to see a glimpse of baby orcas off the coast of California. Two older killer whale calves were spotted Oct. 5 “having fun” while practicing their hunting skills on a seabird ...

What's for Dinner? Scientists Unearth Key Clues to Cuisine of Resident Killer Whales Sep. 19, 2024 — Scientists have discovered the cuisine preferences of two resident killer whale populations ...

Several killer whale calves were spotted “playing” with prey along Monterey Bay last weekend, enthralling wildlife photographers lucky enough to capture the sight and share it on social media.

If orcas ARE mistreated, one of them in Texas got revenge for the most disgusting kind last week. This happened last week at ...

The latest calf to boost B.C.’s southern resident killer whale population has been found off the southern tip of Vancouver Island emaciated and struggling to breathe, according to the Center for ...

Monterey, California, is a destination for whale watchers for good reason. Not only is it one of the only places in the world where you can spot whales year-round, it's also home to the Monterey ...

When it struck the shore and deflated, I knew: it was a dead whale. But it wasn't just any whale. It was Fran. "I knew this whale, and I'm like, Ohhhhh. It just hit my heart, because Fran ...

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Just a month ago, whale researchers celebrated the birth of a new Southern Resident killer whale (SRKW), calf L128. Now, they believe she is dying. L128 was spotted off the coast of Vancouver ...

When it comes to orcas, also known as killer whales, films such as the documentary Blackfish and family adventure Free Willy have shown the distressing effects captivity can have on their ...

Spectators at SeaWorld in San Antonio, Texas, got a gross surprise after an orca defecated in a pool during a performance, ...