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

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

Orcas have long been revered for their intelligence, adaptability, and group-hunting strategies. But one scientific review spanning two decades has revealed a little-known, yet intriguing behavior.

According to the aquarium, Old Thom is the only orca regularly seen in North Atlantic waters. Unlike most killer whales that swim in pods, Old Thom is known to swim alone or with dolphins in the Gulf ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hunting killer whales always eat the animals they kill, typically leaving behind only a few low-energy parts, such as fins. "Also, if it was just aggression, they wouldn't bother to tear off the fin," ...