A Southern Resident killer whale surfacing in Puget Sound with a dead salmon balanced on its head has drawn international ...

ANTIBES, France -- In what they call a world first, researchers in Europe say they've taught an orca whale to successfully imitate a variety of sounds, including calls made by other animal species and ...

This is the first time pack-ice killer whale vocalizations have been recorded. Pack-ice killer whales are highly social creatures, communicating through various vocalizations like pulsed calls and ...

A group of killer whales led by a matriarch known as White Gladis has been terrorizing boats for years—and scientists say the pod may have developed a unique way of communicating to coordinate their ...

A new orca whale calf spotted in Puget Sound in Washington State is the latest addition to a well-known family of killer whales with a connection to SeaWorld. In 1976, the calf’s great-grandmother ...

For decades scientists have been intrigued by the variety of sounds emitted by sperm whales, partly due to a popular theory that suggests that the sounds might contain information about the animals' ...

When researchers from the University of British Columbia set out to film the solitary hunting habits of Northern resident ...

Recent observations suggest that orcas may have developed a new communication strategy to coordinate, plan, and execute their 'attacks.' ...

Looking for a place to experience majestic, enormous orca whales in Washington? The Salish Sea is an intricate network of coastal waterways in the Pacific Northwest, encompassing the Olympic Peninsula ...

A new baby orca born to J Pod is a ray of hope for the endangered southern resident killer whales. J63 was spotted by Mark Malleson, field biologist for the Center for Whale Research, on April 6. J ...

The charismatic killer whale, or orca, is the totem species of northwest Washington and coastal British Columbia. This intelligent, social predator is known to form lasting social bonds and lives in ...