An orca calf less than 24 hours old has been spotted in a rare sighting of a newborn killer whale in Western Australia ... young as a few hours old, as the fin — which becomes firm within ...

Behind me, I hear a rush of breath—the sound of a killer whale expelling air from their ... We wait, watching for the thrill of a dorsal fin breaking the dark water. As we travel onwards ...

The entire top of the orca is black, other than the saddle, whereas the bottom is white. This coloration helps the orcas blend in with the environment, similar to the great whites; since Killer whales ...

A pod of killer whales made an unexpected visit off the coast of Orange County Thursday. The pod of CA56 killer whales (orcas) was spotted by a Davey’s Locker whale-watching boat about 12:30 p.m ...

This is one reason that a grid or list on a boat company's site, a page that features recent sightings, can be so delightful; ...

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 ...

Killer whales have large, complex brains. They teach hunting techniques to their young, adapt to new prey, and communicate using unique dialects within their pods. Recent incidents show orcas ...

Using DNA analysis, the researchers managed to zero in on orcas, better known as killer whales, and broadnose sevengill sharks as the possible killers, according to a new study published in the ...

Public is encouraged to document orca sightings, which could help find the 2-year-old female calf last seen in fall, 2024 ...