Scientists have documented what might be the first case of friendly interactions between killer whales and smaller cetaceans.

In each of these cases, the killer whales approached the people on their own and dropped their prey in front of them. “This ...

While well-documented in the Northern Hemisphere and Antarctica, much less is known about killer whales (Orcinus orca) in ...

Whales, the ocean’s largest marine mammals, renowned for their immense size and exceptional adaptability can be found roaming waters all over the world. From the depths of the Arctic to warm ...

The sighting of a baby killer whale in British Columbia has given researchers a sign of hope for the endangered species, according to the Center for Whale Research.

For the first time, a team of whale experts have recorded an orca caring for the offspring of another species, a long-finned pilot whale infant. With their iconic black and white markings, orcas ...

J35, a southern resident killer whale also known as Tahlequah, carried her child's body on her head for 17 days across a distance of 1,000 miles in 2018, according to the Center for Whale Research.

Southern Resident killer whales moms will keep sharing their food with their sons throughout their lives, even if it costs them.

A killer whale has become a first-time mom after a peachy-orange calf was spotted swimming with her off Washington, a whale watching group said. The baby orca was discovered March 20 in the Salish ...

Different groups of killer whales, called pods, specialize in certain types of hunting and the type of food they prefer.

A killer whale mom, who shot to fame after she carried her dead calf’s corpse with her for more than two weeks in a harrowing tale of grief, has lost another baby, scientists revealed. The orca ...

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! In Antarctica, killer whales hunt using their intelligence and teamwork. Swimming together to create powerful waves ...