Orcas are often described as powerful hunters, but their intelligence goes far beyond strength. They use complex ...

A pod of killer whales bumped one of the boats in an endurance sailing race as it approached the Strait of Gibraltar, the latest encounter in what researchers say is a growing trend of ...

A GANG of killer whales terrorising boats off the coast of Spain have developed their own unique language, scientists claim.

Killer whales don’t just hunt for food but for sport. They will torture seals by taking turns flinging them out of the water with their tails even up to 80’ high. Orcas do this over and over until the ...

Researchers studying Caribbean whales and orcas have discovered two new viruses not previously observed in these animals. The viruses were found using advanced genetic sequencing of archived samples, ...

There are very few documented cases of orcas attacking humans in the wild, and these interactions are extremely rare and not well understood. True, you may have heard about whales ramming into boats ...

A rare and dramatic encounter with transient killer whales has been documented off the coast of Victoria, offering a glimpse ...

Scientists have discovered hidden viruses in whales and orcas, revealing a secret side of ocean life no one had seen before.