In a baffling show of generosity, killer whales across the globe are giving fish to humans—and scientists are racing to ...

Two killer whales in the Salish Sea rub a kelp stalk (brown) between their bodies. Center for Whale Research, NMFS NOAA Permit 27038 By Erin Garcia de Jesús June 23, 2025 at 11:00 am ...

Scientists have documented what might be the first case of friendly interactions between killer whales and smaller cetaceans.

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A killer whale has become a first-time mom after a peachy-orange calf was spotted swimming with her off Washington, a whale watching group said. The baby orca was discovered March 20 in the Salish ...

Killer whales eat a wide range of food as a species, from fish to squid to marine mammals such as seals. But different groups often have specialized diets based on culture.

Killer whales eat a wide range of food as a species, from fish to squid to marine mammals such as seals. But different groups often have specialized diets based on culture.

Port, front, and Starboard, the killer whales who have been killing great white sharks by making near-surgical cuts to their underbellies and then removing their livers. (Dave Hurwitz/Simon's Town ...

Quick facts about whales Where they live: In oceans around the world What they eat: A huge range of animals, from tiny plankton to giant squid How big they are: Between 7 and 100 feet (2 to 30 ...

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 ...

A killer whale was spotted balancing a salmon on its head. It’s not clear what the behavior means, but orcas were observed doing the same thing in the 1980s.

Orcas can get organized. When hunting for whale sharks — the world’s largest fish — a pod of killer whales appears to target the youngest most vulnerable sharks, ram them to turn them upside done — ...