Orcas have long been revered for their intelligence, adaptability, and group-hunting strategies. But one scientific review spanning two decades has revealed a little-known, yet intriguing behavior.

Researchers document a behavior called "allokelping" in which one killer whale uses kelp to massage the back of another killer whale, near San Juan Island (Reuters) -Killer whales are known for ...

Kamea, 11, a female killer whale born into captivity in SeaWorld San Antonio, has died after contracting an unknown illness, the park said Thursday Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at ...

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In a newly published study, researchers documented more than two dozen cases of orcas giving prey to humans. What’s behind this curious behavior? Photo from the Orca Research Trust In the fall of 2018 ...

TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - Tilikum, the orca who killed several people and was featured in the documentary "Blackfish" making the case against keeping orcas in captivity, died on Friday, SeaWorld ...

For the first time, a pair of killer whales were seen “kissing” in the wild, photo and video evidence reveals. The intimate encounter took place in October 2024, near the Kvænangen fjords of Norway, ...

In the fall of 2018, a lone killer whale approached a boat in the Pacific Ocean. It didn’t attack the vessel — as has happened numerous times in recent years. Instead, it offered up an unexpected gift ...