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 ...

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

The rare and awe-inspiring gestures were documented off the coasts of B.C., California, New Zealand and Norway. Researchers ...

For the first time, scientists from around the world have come up with a plan to save the critically endangered southern ...

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

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

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

Orcas are brilliant creatures. Their brains are highly developed when it comes to problem-solving skills, cognition, and ...

A study published in the journal Current Biology describes a new example of tool use by a critically endangered population of ...

Researchers documented 34 instances of purported prey-sharing behavior, which suggests orcas may be altruistic and capable of ...

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

Once thriving, there are now believed to be just 73 Southern Resident killer whales left in Washington state's Puget Sound.