Common names for animals are often easier to remember than their Latin names, but they can often lead to confusion. Here are ...

Orcas don’t have any natural predators, so how did this happen? The tooth marks, it turned out, were distinctive – they were ...

Scientists found evidence that killer whales may hunt and eat other killer whales, revealing new insights into how ...

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

It's long been thought that the Southern Resident orcas that live in our region have no predators, but Bigg's orcas might be ...

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 ...

WILD chimps have a taste for alcohol and consume the equivalent of 2.5 drinks a day, shock new research has revealed. The ...

Watch three people attempt to eat a massive pizza. See the fun, chaos, and challenge of tackling an enormous, cheesy feast together.

A long-term study shows southern Alaska killer whales switch between salmon species and also eat groundfish as seasons and ...

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 ...

Free Willy actor Jason James Richter urges France to relocate captive killer whales Wikie and Keijo from Marineland Antibes before it’s too late. Please join me in speaking up for killer whales Wikie ...

TideBreakers warns two captive orcas, Wikie and Keijo, face deteriorating conditions at Marineland Antibes. France & Spain urged to approve transfer. TORONTO, CANADA ...