Killer whales have been native to the North Sea near Shetland and Orkney for a long time, but they’ve never made it this far south before. It’s for that reason that experts are sending those about to ...

Something special is happening at the OrcaLab research station. The founders are passing the torch and a new generation is ...

Killer whales, also known as orcas, are easily recognized by their stunning black and white appearance. These huge animals ...

In other words, domesticated animals do love their owners. (How's that for feel-good science?) In case you need more ...

When Free Willy splashed on to the silver screen in 1993, little did people imagine the wave of applause the film would receive. Simon Wincer’s film is more than just a nostalgic 90s classic— the film ...

Following the screening, stay for a dynamic and heartfelt expert panel discussion featuring voices central to the film and to orca conservation today: Simon Schneider, director and cinematographer of ...

Scientists have recorded the wild orcas engaging in "tongue-nibbling" — a social behavior similar to "making out" or French kissing — for the first time ever.

For the first time, wild orcas were observed gently "tongue nibbling," a behavior that previously had only been reported among orcas in captivity, and then only on a handful of occasions.

When the film “Free Willy” captured hearts worldwide in 1993, few viewers realized they were watching a real orca with his own remarkable story. Behind the cinematic tale of a boy helping a captive ...

For the first time ever, a pair of orcas have been spotted making out in the wild. The amorous pair was observed nibbling each other's tongues during a snorkeling expedition in the Kvænangen ...

Footage captures a pair of orcas nibbling each other's tongues in the Kvænangen fjords in northern Norway. Scientists think ...