Only two places in the world allow tourists to enter the water with the ocean’s apex predator. But the safety of both species ...

A YouTube video from BioArk delves into the hunting and killing methods of orcas, specifically their approach to targeting moose. It may sound impossible when you think of a sea mammal hunting a land ...

Three orcas that had not previously been recorded in the Seattle area have delighted whale watchers with several visits.

ALASKA -- An orca that became stranded on a rocky beach in Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, Thursday morning was freed with the help of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and ...

Killer whales, or orcas, are apex predators with remarkable intelligence, social bonds, and hunting strategies. They live in every ocean, with some populations specializing in unique diets and ...

Orcas acted as primary scouts by actively seeking out baleen whales and alerting the whalers by breaching and slapping their tails at the mouth of the river. This 90-year alliance proves that Orcas ...

Jo Leach and her husband made a game-time decision when they heard a pair of orcas was swimming just off the shore on the ...

Killer whales, also known as orcas, are easily recognized by their stunning black and white appearance. These huge animals can reach up to 26 feet long and are actually the largest members of the ...

The waters near the Strait of Gibraltar, where the incident occurred, has seen an increase in orca attacks on boats since 2020 Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Pack-Ice Killer Whale Sounds — on Film Pack-ice killer whales are highly social creatures, communicating through various vocalizations like pulsed calls and whistles. For the first time, researchers ...

Ask anyone who’s had encounters with killer whales, and they will tell you just how smart they are. Orcas are incredibly intelligent creatures, capable of complex hunting strategies. They also engage ...