Orcas, also called killer whales, are apex predators of the ocean. Their intelligence, hunting skills, and sheer power make ...

Recent findings used wildlife forensics and citizen science data to provide the first confirmed evidence of killer whale ...

Then, in the distance, dolphins began to stampede in a panic. A crewman noticed a splash from a larger mammal, indicating that a killer whale hunting party was present. “Our initial thought was ...

Over time, that name morphed into "killer whales." Scientists ... it could also be hunting practice. Orcas are the largest members of the dolphin family. Males are bigger than females, but they ...