Orcas can live nearly a century in the wild. They rule the oceans but are curious animals, especially when it comes to humans ...

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 ...

Orcas have long been revered for their intelligence, adaptability, and group-hunting strategies. But one scientific review ...

Killer whales learn 'coordinated' attacks on sailboats, some observers say Orcas may be teaching each other new ways to strike boats, observers say.

A beluga whale at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium is the first to successfully recover from general anesthesia in captivity after a surgery to remove a network of cysts.

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 ...

In a first-of-its-kind observation, researchers have documented wild orcas gently nibbling each other’s tongues—a behavior previously seen only in captivity. Published in Oceans, the study describes a ...

Roger Williams Park Zoo shared news of the passing of one of their zebras. Zoo staff said the zebra, named Samantha, panicked during the severe storm that happened on July 3.

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.