Despite their reputation as 'killer' whales, orcas are known to lend a helping fin by sharing their food with humans. A ...

Orcas, better known as killer whales, sit atop the aquatic food chain as one of the most lethal apex predators on Earth.

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

Scientists documented 34 remarkable cases of wild killer whales trying to give food to humans across four oceans over 20 ...

Orcas, often considered the apex predators of the ocean, are known to fear pilot whales,one of the ocean's most unexpected rivalries. This fascinating behavior raises the question: Why would these ...

Researchers have documented orcas dropping prey and other marine life in front of humans, as if offering us food. The orcas' ...

A 13-day survey conducted in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) found a large variety of marine life living in the region, ...

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are among the most intelligent and social of marine mammals. They live in tight-knit pods ...

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

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

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

A new report from a group of more than 30 experts says a population of endangered killer whales off the coast of British ...