Only a handful of days old, the female calf was confirmed dead on New Year's Eve. The next day, the southern resident orca ...

For at least 11 days, a mother killer whale has been carrying the body of her dead newborn calf. Only a handful of days old, ...

Orcas, known for their intelligence, can mimic human language, as demonstrated by a female orca named Wikie who replicated ...

Scientists discovered ancient marine reptiles that reached unprecedented trophic levels. These creatures exceeded today’s top ...

If you’re looking for hints and answers for Strands for Wednesday, January 15, 2025, read on—I’ll share some clues and tips, ...

A Pygmy killer whale — rarely seen in the shallow waters that surround the Florida Keys — was found injured, sick and ...

The Metro Vancouver megaport is expected to damage orca habitat. A legal challenge to block it has been quashed ...

Recordings of Wikie capture her attempts to mimic the human speaking to her, and while admittedly some of the attempts sound ...

A 2018 study has revealed that killer whales, or orcas, have the ability to mimic human speech. Researchers trained a 14-year ...

Both Canada's environment minister and Cabinet acted reasonably in approving the expansion of a shipping terminal near ...

Federal Court rules that Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project in Delta, B.C., may continue despite challenge by environmental ...

Mother orca Tahlequah has been carrying her dead calf, a daughter, for at least 11 days, according to local news outlets.