When researcher Jared Towers set up his cameras underwater to observe a pair of killer whales, he saw something strange.

O rcas are easily recognized by their jet-black bodies punctuated with striking white markings, most notably the “eye patch” ...

The population of Bigg’s killer whales — which is believed to be in the hundreds — has grown since the government stopped ...

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The Orca, or killer whale, is one of the ocean’s most formidable predators. Though often called whales, Orcas actually belong to the dolphin family,yet their power, intelligence, and hunting abilities ...

Listen to these magical sounds made by a pod of orcas and then read more about how they were recorded and what they mean.

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Prior to this instance, the “tongue-nibbling” had only been observed a handful of times in captivity. First seen in captive ...

Researchers have documented orcas dropping prey and other marine life in front of humans, as if offering us food. The orcas' ...

Wild orcas on more than 30 occasions in four oceans have attempted to share their prey with people, potentially to develop ...

The apex predators have offered up fish, birds, turtles and whales to humans around the world, according to the study.

Researchers documented 34 instances of purported prey-sharing behavior, which suggests orcas may be altruistic and capable of ...