Orcas, also called killer whales, are apex predators of the ocean. Their intelligence, hunting skills, and sheer power make ...

These killer whale attacks typically occur in Arctic and subarctic waters, where bowhead whales are found. Killer whales often employ cooperative hunting strategies, using their social ...

Anglers off the coast of Honduras captured rare footage of a pod of orcas eating a sperm whale, according to a new study. Photo from Felix Rottmann, UnSplash While fishing off the coast of ...

Orcas in captivity sometimes attack humans. Captive killer whales have been linked to four human deaths and many other violent incidents. For instance, a SeaWorld orca named "Tilikum" was involved ...

The researchers found that the bite wounds on the shark were consistent with killer whale attacks on sharks off the coast of South Africa. Study co-lead Adam Miller said that attacks in South ...

The study's lead author, Flinders University and Cetacean Research Centre PhD candidate Isabella Reeves, said the attack was the first confirmed instance of killer whale predation on a white shark ...

Killer whales (Orcinus orca) are apex predators known to prey on bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus), particularly juveniles and calves. These killer whale attacks typically occur in Arctic and ...