Getting close to a stingray is risky, even for an accomplished predator such as an orca. They are not called stingrays for nothing! But if you can take them by surprise and stun them with a brutal ...

Researchers observed how transient killer whales (orcas) in Monterey Bay, California spent their time through 270 hours of behavioral observations. Foraging accounted for 84.16% of the time spent by ...

Orcas are among the most intelligent and coordinated hunters in the ocean, capable of targeting animals once considered untouchable apex predators. Observations show them using precise teamwork to ...

Over the last few years, orcas have been making headlines around the world for their bold behavior. They’ve been ramming boats in Europe, taking down dolphins, and now they’ve been filmed deftly ...

Killer whales have been caught on camera hunting down and eating great white sharks alive. A shark-hunting pod of orcas was seen flipping their rival apex predators upside-down to paralyze them - ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The orca here can be seen swimming next to a shark with a visible wound. The latest observations suggest that orcas may be ...

Coordinating 4 orcas in perfect synchrony is an absolute requirement for successful ice-based hunting missions. Pervasive vessel noise creates significant communication barriers for pods of up to 20 ...

Whale watchers in Madeira captured the astonishing moment orcas took down the deep-diving marine mammal. The predatory behavior had never been documented in the region. A pygmy sperm whale was ...

A wildlife photographer out on a whale watching trip in waters off Seattle captured dramatic video and photos of a pod of killer whales hunting a seal that survived only by clambering onto the stern ...