A killer whale that scientists first noticed in grainy photographs from a 1955 mass stranding in New Zealand has now been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists have spotted a subset of killer whales using seaweed to scratch each other's backs, marking the first known ...

California wildlife officials have launched a 12-month scientific review and are seeking public input on a proposal to list ...

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On World Orca Day 2026, discover the story of Tahlequah (J35), the Southern Resident killer whale who carried her dead calf ...

The sighting of a baby killer whale in British Columbia has given researchers a sign of hope for the endangered species. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, April 8, the Center for Whale Research announced ...

When orcas, also known as killer whales, interact with a boat, they generally do not display aggressive behavior or any ...

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 ...

Monterey, California, is a destination for whale watchers for good reason. Not only is it one of the only places in the world ...

Scientists have spotted a subset of killer whales using seaweed to scratch each other's backs, marking the first known identification of "tool" usage by marine mammals. The "southern resident" killer ...