A killer whale in Monterey Bay, Calif. A killer whale was spotted balancing a salmon on its head earlier this fall near the coastline in Washington state, surprising scientists and intriguing orca ...

The orcas in tanks cannot be given back their lives. But the legal loopholes that put them there can absolutely be dismantled ...

With the recent string of orcas attacking boats and the nickname of "killer whale," not to mention their endangered status around the world, one would likely think to stay away from one in the wild.

A New Zealand man who was caught on video trying to body slam an orca from a boat is getting shamed on social media. He’s also been fined and criticized by federal officials for clearly violating ...

Dr. Kelly Bowen, a researcher studying orca migration, managed to find a rare whale tooth among the collection of bones at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, which allowed her to make ...

The New Zealand Department of Conservation learned about the incident involving the man and the killer whale from a video posted on social media Escher Walcott is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE, covering ...

Unlike many other whale species, orcas are known for their distinct vocalizations and hunting strategies, which they often develop and share within their pods. For instance, in the Pacific Northwest, ...