A new species of killer whale has been discovered off the southern coast of Chile. Researchers from San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography say the whales look distinctly different than orcas.

Whatever may be the driving force, killer whales’ use of tools is a remarkable discovery, especially when few animal species ...

An elusive pygmy killer whale was found stranded at Manly Beach in Sydney’s north on Sunday afternoon, prompting an emergency response from wildlife rescuers.

The charismatic killer whale, or orca, is the totem species of northwest Washington and coastal British Columbia. This intelligent, social predator is known to form lasting social bonds and lives in ...

We could all use a buddy to help us track down dinner from time to time. Sarah Fortune, a marine ecologist at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, and her colleagues used drones and camera-equipped ...

When researcher Jared Towers set up his cameras underwater to observe a pair of killer whales, he saw something strange.One of the orcas, a juvenile female, “approached a camera I had in the water to ...

LĀNA‘I, Hawai‘i (Island News) -- A heartbreaking discovery off Lāna‘i this week. Researchers with Cascadia Research Collective found an endangered false killer whale severely entangled in marine ...

Unlike many other whale species, orcas are known for their distinct vocalizations and hunting strategies, which they often develop and share within their pods. For instance, in the Pacific Northwest, ...

A group of killer whales that has been attacking ships off the coast of Spain for several years, according to scientists, has ...