Killer whales, or orcas, have long been recognized as some of the most intelligent creatures in the ocean. Known for their ...

J35, a southern resident killer whale also known as Tahlequah, carried her child's body on her head for 17 days across a distance of 1,000 miles in 2018, according to the Center for Whale Research.

Killer whales are among five whale and dolphin species ... said in some whale species evolution had selected for a longer female lifespan so mothers and grandmothers could continue to support ...

While fishing off the coast of Honduras in 2023, a group of anglers stumbled upon a rare sight: a pod of orcas hunting down a ...

A killer whale was spotted balancing a salmon on its head earlier this fall near the coastline in Washington state, surprising scientists and intriguing orca watchers. The critically endangered ...