Killer whales, or orcas, have long been recognized as some of the most intelligent creatures in the ocean. Known for their ...

Mother orca Tahlequah has been carrying her dead calf, a daughter, for at least 11 days, according to local news outlets.

Orcas, known for their intelligence, can mimic human language, as demonstrated by a female orca named Wikie who replicated ...

THE “world’s loneliest orca” who has been trapped in a tiny pool for 32 years is experiencing the “worst form of torture”, experts claim. A devastating video shows Kshamenk barely able ...

In 2018, an orca in the Pacific Ocean’s Southern Resident population named Tahlequah refused to let go of her dead calf, ...

Anglers off the coast of Honduras captured rare footage of a pod of orcas eating a sperm whale, according to a new study.

Biologists from the New England Aquarium say 20 percent of all the right whales in the world are together, right now, off the ...

Recordings of Wikie capture her attempts to mimic the human speaking to her, and while admittedly some of the attempts sound ...

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

Researchers said J35, also known as Tahlequah, was spotted Jan. 10 in Haro Strait off San Juan Island with the body of her ...

drawing attention to the critically endangered southern resident killer whales. Researchers say this behavior is a sign of grief. Dr. Deborah Giles, science and research director at Wild Orca ...

Have you ever wondered whether your dog or cat experiences feelings of joy and sadness? How about whether or not wild animals love and grieve? Barbara J. King, an emerita professor of anthropology at ...