Dubbed "allokelping," it might be a unique cultural phenomenon that's as endangered as the orca population itself ...

Researchers have documented orcas seemingly gifting rays, seals and fish to scientists and divers, which could suggest they ...

Researchers focused on the Salish Sea have made an intriguing discovery about Orcas. These whales, which have continually ...

For those who grew up on the 1993 cult classic, spotting a whale in the wild can feel like stepping into the film’s climactic ...

Killer whales have joined the rare club of animals that can make and use tools, for the first time being observed crafting a ...

And killer whale youngsters are fond of playing kelp keep-away. But what the southern residents are doing with the kelp ...

Staff have shared their heartache following the death of Kamea, they described her as 'playful and mischievous' and shared ...

A discovery of unique killer whale behavior may be the first documented time a marine species has been seen using and ...

Orcas in the North Pacific have been seen "massaging" each other - rubbing pieces of kelp between their bodies. Using drones, ...

The killer whales are using a kind of marine loofah to exfoliate. Rubbing the kelp between their bodies is a form of mutual ...

Primates, birds, and elephants are all known to make tools, but examples of tool use among marine animals are much more ...

Kamea, an 11-year-old female, was part of the last generation of orcas to live in captivity at the theme park.