Can a killer whale actually eat a human, or is their fearsome reputation misunderstood? Dive into the surprising science behind orca behavior, their hunting instincts, and whether humans are truly on ...

KILLER whales have been spotted giving gifts to humans in “extremely unusual” behaviour, baffled scientists say. Dozens of instances of orcas approaching humans with offerings have ...

The whales mainly eat Chinook salmon, whose numbers have plummeted due to overfishing, climate change, habitat destruction and other forms of human interference.

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

As a wildlife filmmaker, Bertie Gregory is always ready for a challenge. But his adventurous streak leads him to unimaginable danger - he's recently shared a notable career moment.

The whales use quick body movements to tear pieces of bull kelp for use as tools, perhaps the first known toolmaking by a marine mammal.

(Reuters) -Killer whales are known for exceptional intelligence, displaying complex social structures and sophisticated communication. New research provides fresh evidence for this, documenting ...

Killer whales turn kelp stalks into tools that they use to groom each other while cleaning their own skin, too, observations suggest. Michael Weiss at the Center for Whale Research in Friday ...

Other animals including some early humans, non-human primates, sea otters, elephants, and bird species are known to use objects to make tools. While the bubble nets that humpback whales use to catch ...

The whales in question are the southern resident killer whales that live in the Salish Sea between Vancouver Island and Seattle.

The fish have eaten the plastic, the squid have eaten the plastic, and then it ends up in the whales. Scientists are learning more about the plastic problem by performing necropsy of dead whales.

This collection of articles about whales in the Pacific Northwest highlights new births and unusual behaviors. One story focuses on a killer whale becoming a first-time mom with a calf spotted in ...