UW students and community members gathered in Kane Hall for a screening of the 2021 documentary Coextinction. WashPIRG hosted ...

The documentary tells the story of the last southern resident killer whale held in captivity, and the efforts of two Lummi women to bring the orca home to a net pen sanctuary.

Imagine hearing a killer whale say "hello" or "bye-bye"—it sounds like a scene from a sci-fi movie, but this phenomenon is backed by science. A 2018 study has revealed that orcas, one of the ocean's ...

Pack-ice killer whales are highly social creatures, communicating through various vocalizations like pulsed calls and whistles. For the first time, researchers have recorded these vocalizations ...

How big they are: Up to 32 feet (9.8 meters) long How long they live: Up to 100 years, but usually around 25 to 50 years What they eat: Fish, seals, seabirds, squid, sharks, and even whales Orcas ...

Hello, my name's Leigh Hickmott, I'm a whale biologist from the UK, and I'm down in Antarctica having paired up with RS Aqua to study the acoustic behaviour of pack ice or B1 killer whales ...

The methods orcas use to hunt offer fascinating insights into their adaptability and cognitive abilities. From synchronized swimming to beaching themselves to catch seals, these tactics highlight ...

In recent years, SeaWorld Parks have been the subject of much criticism. In 2012 the journalist David Kirby caused a sensation with his book “Death at Sea World: Shamu and the dark side of the killer ...

Follow a team of scientists and filmmakers as they explore the lives of killer whales. In Antarctica, killer whales hunt using their intelligence and teamwork. Swimming together to create powerful ...

Orcas in Fisch can be caught during the 15-minute Orca Migration event, which occurs very rarely. During this event, five Orcas will spawn on the Northern side of the map and slowly move towards the ...