Maybe the story of the orca mom and her dead calf spoke to me when it made headlines six years ago, because I was swimming ...

Donald Trump ordered a “temporary withdrawal” of any new federal leasing of the Outer Continental Shelf for new offshore wind projects. Among his many actions on Monday in his first day as U.S.

Computer models helped decode whale communication. But some scientists say there are barriers that cannot be overcome.

Cetaceans—marine mammals that include dolphins, porpoises, and whales—are crucial to coastal ecology. Their presence fosters ...

"She is trying to tell you something." While Tahlequah is out of sight at the moment, people on land continue to be concerned for her and grieve with her.

Marine mammal responders mobilized for the report of a stranded dolphin off Long Key State Park on Jan. 12. What they found ...

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

After consulting with federal authorities, rescuers decided the most humane course of action was to euthanize the animal.

Recordings of Wikie capture her attempts to mimic the human speaking to her, and while admittedly some of the attempts sound ...

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

Injuries from human fingernails and jewelry ... Just two months ago, former SeaWorld orca, Keto became the fourth whale to ...