When researcher Jared Towers set up his cameras underwater to observe a pair of killer whales, he saw something strange.

These incidents, documented across four different oceans, saw orcas approaching humans on boats, in the water, and even standing on shore, offering a variety of items such as fish, mammals, birds, ...

The report recommends ensuring the orcas have "priority access" to early-season chinook in the Fraser River through fishing closures. It also calls on government to identify seasonal and annual prey ...

Despite their reputation as 'killer' whales, orcas are known to lend a helping fin by sharing their food with humans.

The name “Moby Dick” originated from a real whale, “Mocha Dick.” Dick and Tom were both fairly common names that sailors would give to whales they happened to come across on their travels. Whales’ ...

Orcas, better known as killer whales, sit atop the aquatic food chain as one of the most lethal apex predators on Earth.

Eba stands at the bow of research vessel Cheena, cruising the waters of the Canadian Gulf Islands where killer whales were ...

If there’s one message that rings out during our chat, it’s that for sharks, humans are ‘not on the menu’. Nonetheless, ...

While well-documented in the Northern Hemisphere and Antarctica, much less is known about killer whales (Orcinus orca) in ...

A new report from a group of more than 30 experts says a population of endangered killer whales off the coast of British ...

In a baffling show of generosity, killer whales across the globe are giving fish to humans—and scientists are racing to ...