Killer whales, or orcas, have long been recognized as some of the most intelligent creatures in the ocean. Known for their hunting prowess, intricate social hierarchies, and unique communication ...

Almost the entire population of southern resident killer whales gathered in central Puget Sound on Sunday, but the newest ...

Imagine hearing a killer whale say "hello" or "goodbye"; it might seem like something taken from a science fiction movie, but ...

ANTIBES, France -- In what they call a world first, researchers in Europe say they've taught an orca whale to successfully imitate a variety of sounds, including calls made by other animal species and ...

She is still out there: cruising miles uncounted, leading her family to fish. L25 is the world’s oldest known living wild orca, the uncontested reigning matriarch of the southern resident orcas that ...

An orca calf named J64, a part of the ‘J’ Pod last seen near the Swanson Channel between Victoria, BC and Washington, is most ...

SEATTLE —For more than a century, killer whales have been understood to be just one worldwide species, Orcinus orca, with many types. But now, after decades of work, scientists have determined the ...

When nearly the entire population of southern resident killer whales were spotted gathered in the Puget Sound, researchers did not spot the newborn calf J64.

ANTIBES, France -- In what they call a world first, researchers in Europe say they've taught an orca whale to successfully imitate a variety of sounds, including calls made by other animal species and ...