But, in 2022, research confirmed in detail the true culprit: a pair of orcas (Orcinus orca), nicknamed Port and Starboard for the distinctive kinks in their dorsal fins, hunting the sharks and ...
one on the bridge and one on the starboard side. The route has for the third year been named the UK's highest diversity ferry route for wildlife spotting by the charity. ORCA said its data helped ...
There are five types of killer whale in Antarctica, but only three found in these waters, near the peninsula south of South ...
There is no sea creature whose name inspires terror – rightly or wrongly – as much as the great white shark. With its sleek body optimized for hunting, its sharp ...
An orca leaping out of the water in nature. The hunting strategy of Port and Starboard also raises questions about the adaptability of orcas in response to changes in their environment. Orcas have ...
Now, residents of the Puget Sound area have a new type of “Wrapped” to look forward to: ORCA Wrapped. For the last two years, ORCA has shared a systemwide, end-of-year recap inspired by ...
The U.S. Navy’s Orca drone, also known as the Extra-Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV), has been in development for years, but will soon be in the hands of sailors as the sea service works to ...
Researchers say that the killer whale’s newborn calf in Puget Sound has also died and she’s unable to let go. By Adeel Hassan The mother orca nudges her dead calf with her snout, draping it ...