Orcas, also known as killer whales, are one of the ocean’s most powerful predators. Despite their nickname, attacks on humans are extremely rare. While orcas are capable of harming people, most ...

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 ...

Dive into the fascinating world of Mossel Bay's marine ecosystem as we showcase stunning drone and underwater footage of ...

As scientists scramble to learn more about them, questions abound over what drove these mystery orcas into the Salish Sea, ...

J17 Princess Angeline, a member of J-Pod in the endangered population of Southern Resident Killer Whales, swims through Haro Strait with her calf J53 Kiki in tow.© Monika Wieland ...

For more than five years, killer whales have been ramming – and in some cases sinking – expensive yachts, sailboats and fishing boats in the crystalline waters off the coasts of Spain, Portugal, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An orca swims through the Strait of Gibraltar on July 30, 2021. Along the southern coast of Spain and up around the west coast of ...