A study in 2018 revealed that some orcas are able to imitate human speech, mirroring words such as 'Amy', 'Hello' and 'Bye ...

In a city shaped by the presence of resident orcas, Intiman Theatre presents The Orca Show, a genre-blending comedy cabaret created, written, and performed by international theater maker Aysan Celik.

New Canadian-led research into northern resident killer whales suggests even when food is plentiful, orca moms struggle to ...

Researchers come 'eye-to-eye with a killer whale' during their Antarctic expedition.

Editor’s note: We’ll bite. Folks, why should we bother saving orca whales? Kids, you, too. Send your letters with your name, address and phone number to letters@heraldnet.com. Letters of 250 words or ...

A team of people in a small zodiac boat in the Antarctic Ocean found themselves surrounded by killer whales. Watch them 'spy ...

Whale biologist Nan Hauser was pushed through the water by a 50,000-pound humpback whale for over 10 minutes as a 15-foot ...

On March 24, 1989, just after midnight, a massive oil tanker ran aground in one of the most pristine marine environments in ...

Dramatic landscapes and rich biodiversity characterize Alaska’s unique environment. Alaska is the only US state with ...

If we were to list some of the most common animals, we might think of sharks, foxes, or dolphins. However, the world has ...

I saved the best for last. After 10 years of travel writing, I recently made landfall on Antarctica, my seventh and final ...

Lynne Schafer Gross and Mark McDermott One day circa 1970, a boy in El Segundo looked up at a telephone pole near his home and saw a hawk perched at ...