Getting close to a stingray is risky, even for an accomplished predator such as an orca. They are not called stingrays for ...

Fish-eating killer whales in southern Alaska have a diverse, seasonally changing diet featuring salmon and groundfish, according to a published study in the journal Ecosphere. The types of fish ...

Fish-eating killer whales in southern Alaska have a diverse, seasonally changing diet featuring salmon and groundfish, according to a recently published study in the journal Ecosphere. The types of ...

Hunting killer whales always eat the animals they kill, typically leaving behind only a few low-energy parts, such as fins. "Also, if it was just aggression, they wouldn't bother to tear off the fin," ...

On March 6, three orcas showed up in Canada’s Vancouver Harbour, later heading south to Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia, that ...

Marine life researchers are tracking a mysterious pod of orcas recently spotted moving through the Salish Sea.

The discovery came as a surprise, because the two species usually prefer to avoid each other and keep a safe distance.

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

Leatherback turtles are unusual among reptiles because they are able to keep their bodies warmer than the surrounding ocean ...

Historically, killer whale diet research relied on surface sampling of prey fragments, usually scales, helping researchers to determine primarily salmon species. Newer techniques that analyze DNA in ...

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