A female killer whale gives birth to one calf at a time every three to 10 years. Orcas work together to take care of the young. Female killer whales live to be around 50 years old, but some orcas ...

Dive into these 17 fascinating whale facts that seem straight out... Orcas, also known as killer whales, are among the ocean’s most feared predators. These incredible creatures are known for ...

Recent findings used wildlife forensics and citizen science data to provide the first confirmed evidence of killer whale ...

The pod of killer whales that showed up Thursday, Jan. 30, have only been documented less than 10 times since 1993.

According to their results recently published in the journal Ecology and Evolution, the culprit is clear: a killer whale fatally assaulted the over-15-foot-long shark, then proceeded to devour its ...

NOAA Fisheries West Coast An orca whale mother has kept her dead calf by her side for at least 11 days. Tahlequah (who is also known as her alpha-numeric designation, J35) previously made ...

The killer whale who captured hearts across the world in 2018 for refusing to let go of her dead calf has given birth to her second baby in the last four years. The Center for Whale Research said ...

Members of the marine mammal rescue group Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responder walk with a Pygmy killer whale that was found stranded off the beach at Long Key State Park in the Florida Keys on ...

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