Far from the fearsome reputation implied by their name, “killer whales”, orcas sometimes offer people gifts of food. Why ...

It seems like not a day goes by without orcas exhibiting some brand new unexpected behavior. Now, we can add making out to ...

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The scenario; begining at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 2, a caller reported the presence of numerous “blobs” of heavy oil ...

Killer whales are known for exceptional intelligence, displaying complex social structures and sophisticated communication.

Researchers have identified a fascinating behavior in killer whales, aka orcas: they sometimes offer to share their prey with ...

Like a proud cat leaving a bird on its owner's doorstep, orcas—also called killer whales—may sometimes offer to share their ...

Scientists documented 34 remarkable cases of wild killer whales trying to give food to humans across four oceans over 20 ...

Dubbed "allokelping," it might be a unique cultural phenomenon that's as endangered as the orca population itself ...

Wild orcas across four continents have repeatedly floated fish and other prey to astonished swimmers and boaters, hinting that the ocean’s top predator likes to make friends. Researchers cataloged 34 ...

Scientists have spotted a subset of killer whales using seaweed to scratch each other’s backs, marking the first known ...

A massive killer whale swam deep into Yaquina Bay, hunting alone and stunning onlookers. Here's what we know about T049C — and why he's so well known.