MSN: New study maps key regions for killer whales in Australian waters
While well-documented in the Northern Hemisphere and Antarctica, much less is known about killer whales (Orcinus orca) in Australia. However, orcas are actually sighted year-round in all coastal ...
Oregonian: Killer whales spotted in Oregon rivers as sightings rise along coast (photos)
A pod of four transient killer whales — including a calf — was spotted Sunday, , swimming out of the Yaquina River toward the ocean. It’s the latest in a steady stream of orca sightings ...
Killer whales spotted in Oregon rivers as sightings rise along coast (photos)
A team of scientists and filmmakers explore the Antarctic waters to learn more about killer whales. Follow a team of scientists and filmmakers in Antarctica studying the most sophisticated hunting ...
Southern resident killer whales have been caught on drone video crafting kelp tools to groom one another—an unprecedented behavior among marine mammals. This suggests a deeper social and cultural ...
EurekAlert!: Some species of baleen whales avoid attracting killer whales by singing too low to be heard
Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales — those that have “baleen” in their mouths to sieve their plankton diet from the water. More solitary than toothed whales, baleen whales ...
Some species of baleen whales avoid attracting killer whales by singing too low to be heard
New Scientist: Killer whales and dolphins are ‘being friends’ to hunt salmon together
Killer whales and dolphins have been working together to hunt salmon in the northern Pacific Ocean, an unexpected finding that further reveals the complex social lives of marine mammals. Video cameras ...
Researchers have observed dolphins and killer whales hunting together for the first time as part of a new study released on Thursday, Dec. 11. The top predators joined forces to feast on salmon off ...
Real Science on MSN: Watch what happens when 5 killer whales target one whale – they rip it apart
Killer whales, or orcas, are among the most intelligent predators in the ocean, growing up to 8,000 kg and hunting in highly coordinated groups. Instead of attacking randomly, they work ...
Watch what happens when 5 killer whales target one whale – they rip it apart
MarketWatch: Government of Canada announces stronger protections for Southern Resident killer whales in 2026
Government of Canada announces stronger protections for Southern Resident killer whales in 2026
The Government of Canada recognizes that Southern Resident killer whales continue to face imminent threats to their survival and recovery, and that ...
MSN: West Coast mammal-eating killer whales are two distinct communities that rarely mix, finds study
West Coast mammal-eating killer whales are two distinct communities that rarely mix, finds study