"These weren't mistakes," says researcher Jared Towers. "They weren't like the killer whales accidentally dropped the food.

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 ...

A study published in the journal Oceans details the remarkable chance encounter between a group of citizen scientists on a ...

In recent years, Orcas have become infamous for hunting Great White sharks, with footage showing predation events that have ...

When behavioural ecologist Michael Weiss spotted a Salish Sea orca holding a green object in its mouth, he chalked it up to ...

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is developing a plan to protect Southern Resident orcas, which were added to the ...

The study authors observed the practice in Southern Resident killer whales while sailing in the Salish Sea off the Pacific ...

Researchers documented 34 instances of purported prey-sharing behavior, which suggests orcas may be altruistic and capable of ...

Orcas often share food with each other—it’s a prosocial activity and a way that they build relationships with each other,” ...

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are among the most intelligent and social of marine mammals. They live in tight-knit pods ...

Israeli-founded artificial intelligence outfit Orca AI believes advanced technology can help address the growing problem of ...

Killer whales have been documented offering food provisions to humans swimming near them or in nearby boats. Learn more about ...