The sight of an orca clinging to her dead calf for a heartwrenching reason turned out to be a way of coping with loss, just ...

A newborn killer whale calf spotted off the southern coast of WA could be one of the youngest ever seen in Australian waters.

The young whale, estimated to be only about 20 feet long, is believed to be a gray whale calf. A spokesperson from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) stated, "We believe ...

The stories of salmon and orcas in the Pacific Northwest are linked. Their paths intermingle in a vast web of ecosystems and ...

Their plight has been on full display, capturing worldwide attention again as mother orca Tahlequah this winter has carried her dead calf that lived only about a week. She did the same thing in ...

killer whale calf making high jump out of the water. Image via depositphotos. Be aware of your surroundings so you don’t end up in this scenario. In this article, we discuss the stunning viral footage ...

The Northern Resident Killer Whales A5 pod has ... according to the Centre for Whale Research. Last week, researchers spotted a mix of individuals from the A23, A25 and A42 matrilines, including a new ...

killer whale calf making high jump out of the water. Image via depositphotos. Duae orcas ex aqua salientes. Imago by Robert Pittman, 640px-Killerwhales_siliens per Vicimedia Communia. Few marine ...

DNA evidence has confirmed killer whales in Australia hunted a white shark for its liver. Based on DNA analysis from the bite wounds on the carcass of a large white shark washed ashore near ...

A female killer whale gives birth to one calf at a time every three to 10 years. Orcas work together to take care of the young. Female killer whales live to be around 50 years old, but some orcas ...

For a second time, the world watched as Tahlequah, an endangered southern resident killer whale, struggled to keep her dead newborn calf afloat in the Salish Sea. But with Ottawa failing to take ...