The month of December brought the endangered Southern Resident killer whales sadness and joy.

Computer models helped decode whale communication. But some scientists say there are barriers that cannot be overcome.

Cetaceans—marine mammals that include dolphins, porpoises, and whales—are crucial to coastal ecology. Their presence fosters ...

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 2018 study has revealed that killer whales, or orcas, have the ability to mimic human speech. Researchers trained a 14-year ...

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

The mother orca known as J35, or Tahlequah, has been seen carrying her deceased calf for at least 11 days, drawing attention ...

Animals such as elephants, whales, and crows have been known to exhibit behaviors that seem to be mourning the death of a ...

Though the new rule applies to southern resident whales and not transient killer whales, it is difficult for the untrained ...

The ocean giants are the largest fish in the world, but their everyday lives and behaviors in the wild are elusive and mysterious. Whale sharks are also endangered, meaning learning about their ...