Dubbed "allokelping," it might be a unique cultural phenomenon that's as endangered as the orca population itself ...

How to Survive reveals the final killer whale tricks that saved lives, showing the critical actions that made the difference ...

Southern resident killer whales have been caught on drone video crafting kelp tools to groom one another—an unprecedented ...

Killer whales are known for exceptional intelligence, displaying complex social structures and sophisticated communication.

Scientists have spotted a subset of killer whales using seaweed to scratch each other’s backs, marking the first known ...

A new study reveals killer whales fashion kelp into tools and use them to groom each other, a possible first for marine ...

Killer whales have been seen detaching lengths of seaweed and using them to massage each other—the first evidence of ...

Primates, birds, and elephants are all known to make tools, but examples of tool use among marine animals are much more ...

And killer whale youngsters are fond of playing kelp keep-away. But what the southern residents are doing with the kelp ...

Researchers have observed a population of orcas that cut and position kelp tools between their bodies to scrub each other’s ...

Drone footage reveals killer whales using kelp to bond, groom, and possibly heal - offering a rare glimpse into their social ...

"They're using the kelp to rub between themselves." During 12 days - between April and July 2024 - of studying a population ...