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

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

A 2018 study has revealed that killer whales, or orcas, have the ability to mimic human speech. Researchers trained a 14-year-old orca named Wikie to replicate human words such as "hello," "bye-bye," ...

The human response to Tahlequah’s grief is in ... Not only for the health of the fish and the beautiful southern resident killer whales, but also for ourselves.” She finds hope in the glimmer ...

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 ...

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

Marine Conservation Charity ORCA’s “State of the Cetaceans 2024”, (*) report is a fascinating glimpse into how the world’s whales and dolphins are coping with human impacts on the ocean.

Tahlequah, the orca whale also known as J35 ... of what PEOPLE has to offer , from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. As researchers consider the future of the J pod's ...