The bereaved whale mother who made headlines when she heartbreakingly grieved her dead baby for more than two weeks has given birth to a new calf, scientists said. The mama orca, named J35 by ...

It’s not clear what the behavior means. Southern resident killer whales are critically endangered and most likely on a path toward extinction. A killer whale was spotted balancing a salmon on ...

Orcas, or killer whales, also adopted a bizarre behavior during this time that could only be described as a fad—balancing dead salmon on their heads like aquatic hats. Just as quickly as this ...

The study claims that the Arctic is the fastest warming region on the planet and that, as sea ice retreats, its waters are becoming the ideal habitat for traditionally subarctic species such as killer ...

Species & Habitats At-risk species Species recovery and protection Killer whale (orca) conservation and management Killer whale resources and regulations for boaters ...

The Center for Whale Research has named the newborn killer whale female J61 Dave Ellifrit/Center for Whale Research Tahlequah, the killer whale who carried her dead calf and swam with him for 17 ...

MONTEREY, Calif. - In a stunning sight in Monterey Bay, killer whales were spotted off the coast on Friday. Caught on camera, the captain of Sanctuary Cruises in Moss Landing shared video with ...

Species & Habitats At-risk species Species recovery and protection Killer whale (orca) conservation and management Killer whale biology and conservation ...

Credit: Kelsey Williamson Researchers have observed orcas in the Gulf of California using collaborative techniques to hunt whale sharks by targeting their less protected areas. This specialized ...

Killer whales have often been portrayed as an animal to fear. Their name conjures images of an aggressive sea creature. The fact they can grow up to eight metres in length only adds to their ...

Killer whales are expanding their territory and have moved into Arctic waters as climate change melts sea ice, with two genetically distinct populations being identified by Canadian scientists ...