A Scottish team of researchers analysed a tooth to work out its age.

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Orcas are born with powerful bodies and sharp teeth, but they are not born knowing how to ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Along remote coastlines, killer whale parents teach their young how to intentionally beach ...

Los Angeles—At a press conference on Friday, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that he will introduce the Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement (ORCA) Act. This landmark legislation would phase out ...

Santa Monica, CA—The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds California Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) for his introduction today of a bill (AB 2140) to end orca captivity in California ...

These pods of orcas were swimming in the water when another marine animal was spotted swimming nearby. The orcas then seemingly began preying on the animal.

Orcas have been known to slap around stingrays, punt seals into the air and otherwise play with their food. But killer whales don’t just toy with live prey. Some also seem to enjoy destroying the ...

SeaWorld Orlando has announced the death of Katina, one of the park's longest-living killer whales, reigniting debate around the ethics of keeping orcas in captivity for life. Katina died at the age ...

Source: David Ellifrit, Center for Whale Research/Used with permission. Menopause presents an evolutionary mystery: Why should females spend a significant portion of their lives not reproducing? Only ...