Earlier this month a small ship was attacked and sank by three orcas off the coast of Lisbon, Portugal. The forceful attack ...

Can a killer whale actually eat a human, or is their fearsome reputation misunderstood? Dive into the surprising science ...

Killer whales are famed for their manipulative hunting strategies, but this 'drowning' strategy was never documented before.

Killer whales, or orcas, are apex predators known for their intelligence and complex social structures. While wild orcas are ...

Killer whales are among the ocean’s most powerful predators. They can prey on stingrays, seals, porpoises, and even massive ...

The researchers selected human words not already familiar to the whale to see if it could mimic new sounds.

It is unclear if southern resident killer whale J36, also known as Alki, had a stillborn calf or if her female newborn died shortly after birth ...

The reason orca whales have been attacking European ships recently isn’t due to targeted violence, but rather that the enormous mammals consider it a form of recreation, Spanish scientists ...

Experts speculate that orcas may be playing when they ram boats so hard they sink—a phenomenon that’s mostly been documented ...

A large part of orcas' success in hunting comes from their formidable intelligence, allowing them to co-operate in their ...

Yacht belonging to a Lisbon-based sailing club sank off the coast near Costa da Caparica, after being repeatedly rammed by a ...

Apparently even whales enjoy horsing around. The reason orca whales have been attacking European ships recently isn’t due to targeted violence, but rather that the enormous mammals consider it a form ...