The name “Moby Dick” originated from a real whale, “Mocha Dick.” Dick and Tom were both fairly common names that sailors would give to whales they happened to come across on their travels. Whales’ ...

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

Killer wh ales appear to be inviting humans for lunch, a new study suggests. The research investigated unusual occurrences of ...

A team of researchers in the US who observe killer whales revealed that the apex ocean predators use kelp to groom each other, as seen in footage. These drone images, filmed by the Center for ...

A ‘completely novel’ find Indeed, southern resident killer whales are critically endangered and federally protected both in the United States and Canada, with a total population of just 74 whales.

Killer Whales use a technique called 'Allokelping' to clean themselves and a friend. A rare double waterspout is spotted off the coast of Florida. Plus, zoo animals use water play as a way to cool off ...

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 ...

Killer whales off the west coast of North America have been spotted making and using tools to groom each other, the first time such behaviour has been recorded in marine mammals.

LATEST NEWS – Orca Lures Birds With Fish In the vast, mysterious oceans, orcas, known as killer whales, reign as apex predators. Renowned for their intelligence and strategic prowess, these ...

Killer whales, like these ones off the coast of Japan, may be using pieces of seaweed to groom each other, say scientists. Photo: Kyodo ...

Killer whales have been caught on video breaking off pieces of seaweed to rub and groom each other, scientists announced Monday, in what they said is the first evidence of marine mammals making ...

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 ...