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

Orcas, known for their intelligence, can mimic human language, as demonstrated by a female orca named Wikie who replicated ...

Recordings of Wikie capture her attempts to mimic the human speaking to her, and while admittedly some of the attempts sound ...

A Pygmy killer whale — rarely seen in the shallow waters that surround the Florida Keys — was found injured, sick and ...

"The Southern Resident killer whale population needs ample access to ... has to offer , from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. But J35's story wasn't over.

The bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) is found in the icy waters of the Arctic. These are the longest-living mammals; some bowhead whales live for over 200 years. That's older than many countries' ...

The Center for Whale Research first became aware of the new calf, named J61, on Dec. 20 Maya Sears, NMFS/NOAA Permit 27052 Tahlequah, the killer whale ... to compelling human interest stories.

After the attack, which took place off the coast of Honduras, one of the orcas charged “directly” at the anglers’ boat.

“Ultimately, as sentinels of ocean and human health, marine mammals reflect ... Plus Marine Mammal Responder walk with a Pygmy killer whale that was found stranded off the beach at Long Key ...

A Pygmy killer whale — rarely seen in the shallow waters that surround the Florida Keys — was found injured, sick and stranded just off a beach in the island chain on Sunday, a local marine mammal ...