Orcas, known for their intelligence, can mimic human language, as demonstrated by a female orca named Wikie who replicated ...

A Pygmy killer whale — rarely seen in the shallow waters that surround the Florida Keys — was found injured, sick and ...

Killer whales, or orcas, have long been recognized as some of the most intelligent creatures in the ocean. Known for their ...

A 2018 study has revealed that killer whales, or orcas, have the ability to mimic human speech. Researchers trained a 14-year ...

“Ultimately, as sentinels of ocean and human health, marine mammals reflect ... Plus Marine Mammal Responder walk with a Pygmy killer whale that was found stranded off the beach at Long Key ...

said there are still more than 300 living in captivity for human entertainment in European Union countries, citing Spain in ...

It emphasizes the need for more urgent efforts to reduce human-made ocean noise for species that rely on hearing and sound. Southern resident killer whales are among the most contaminated marine ...

In a Dec. 21 Facebook post, the Center for Whale Research also shared that orca whales need "ample access ... from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Tahlequah first made ...

Grief has long thought to be a human trait, but other animals – from killer whales to crows – also appear to suffer loss when a companion dies. Last week, a female killer whale was spotted off ...