Killer whales are presumed to be polygamous, but do not breed within their own pods. LIFE CYCLE: Male killer whales generally live 35 years in the wild. Females are longer lived, averaging 50 years ...

From their massive heads to their unique social behaviors, these gentle giants are perfectly built for life in the Arctic ... their incredible longevity. Killer whales (Orcinus orca) are apex ...

An orca who made headlines in 2018 after she carried her dead calf on her head for more than two weeks and a distance of 1,000 miles has given birth again, according to the Center for Whale Research.

An orca who made ... the Center for Whale Research said last month it was worried for the calf's health based on the behavior of both the calf and the mother. "Early life is always dangerous ...

The month of December brought the endangered Southern Resident killer whales sadness and joy. It was a history-making few weeks. Putting the sad plights of the iconic SWKW in an international news ...

Whale watchers were relieved to see a baby orca off the Kitsap Peninsula’s Point No Point Monday afternoon. They mistakenly believed it was J61, the newest member of the Northwest’s endangered ...