The fascination with the megalodon—a prehistoric giant shark—continues to capture imaginations around the globe. Although scientists firmly believe this apex predator went extinct millions of years ...

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

The two orcas -- also known as killer whales -- themselves face an uncertain future. Animal activists had been angered by Marineland's plans to transfer its two killer whales to Japan, a move ...

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Defending champs Manchester City will be hoping to make it back-to-back Premier League wins on Saturday as they host a West Ham side licking their wounds from a heavy defeat last time out.

Shipman was Britain's most prolific serial killer. WARNING: This story contains details that some readers might find distressing. Targeting mostly older women, the GP's modus operandi was almost ...

And one of the scientists is looking for one killer whale in particular. But their mission is not just to deepen our understanding of this extraordinary hunting behaviour. The team are also intent ...

Tahlequah is one of 73 endangered Southern Resident orcas, a killer whale population that lives in three pods − J, K an L − along the Salish Sea near British Columbia and Washington State.

Thirty years after Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was shot and killed at the height of her career, the president of her fan club, who was convicted of murdering the 23-year-old singer ...

Vinícius Júnior apologised after being sent off in Real Madrid's 2-1 comeback win over Valencia on Friday in the first LaLiga game of 2025. Hugo Duro put Valencia ahead in the first half at ...

A killer whale, which captured the world's attention in 2018 when it was spotted pushing the dead body of its newborn calf for 17 days, appears to be grieving again. The whale, known as Tahlequah ...