This article is from Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. The boat circled a pod of killer whales ...

Scientists believe that the kissing-like behavior likely reinforces "social bonds" between the animals Scientists have recorded the wild orcas engaging in "tongue-nibbling" — a social behavior similar ...

THIS is the amazing moment an ultra-rare, all-white albino humpback whale spurts out of the ocean. The incredible drone ...

The award-winning documentary "Blackfish" clearly showed that captive killer whales (orcas) live horrific lives. They are routinely mistreated, forced to breed, and forced to perform stupid and ...

SAN DIEGO -- SeaWorld filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a California commission's ruling that bans the company from breeding captive killer whales at its San Diego park. The suit filed in San Diego ...

A new orca calf has been born in the Pacific Northwest, and this baby boasts an impressive family tree. The orca calf belongs to a family of transient killer whales, or “Bigg’s” killer whales, and was ...

The robots can hover over marine mammals and gather all sorts of information in a way that’s less invasive to the animals ...

Who is Kiska, the Orca? Jessica Radclifee’s orca attack viral video brings Kiska to limelight. Read about the sordid tale of the loneliest whale in the world. Kiska, an orca once called the “loneliest ...