Scientific American

These Orcas Are on the Brink—And So Is the Science That Could Save Them

Like corn kernels in slowly heating oil, the orca sightings began sparse and unpredictable. But at some imperceptible moment, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Watch These Orcas Follow Dolphins to Snag a Salmon Feast. It Might Be the First Evidence of These Species Working Together

Off the coast of British Columbia, killer whales are tailing dolphins, and both seem to be rewarded with fishy meals. But not ...

Some dolphins appear to have orca friends. Scientists think they have figured out what’s going on

Scientists say dolphins and orcas have teamed up to hunt salmon off British Columbia. It’s the first time such behavior has ...

Newborn whale calf brings hope and cautious joy to Puget Sound

A new addition to the endangered southern resident killer whale population has been spotted in Puget Sound, bringing cautious optimism to researchers.

Orca tail dolphins to hunt salmon—and may share the catch

Killer whales or orca (Orcinus orca) have been observed hunting with Pacific white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens ...
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Otter jumps onto boat escaping orca with seconds to spare | Happily best of

This is the dramatic moment a genius otter being chased by a killer whale hops onto a boat for safety with just seconds to ...

New orca calf spotted with K pod

The new orca calf is the first calf to be born into the K pod since 2022, according to the Orca Conservancy. SEATTLE — A new orca calf was spotted in Puget Sound on Tuesday afternoon, which is the ...