Beluga whales ( Delphinapterus leucas) have also displayed mouth-to-mouth interactions in the wild. During a study on captive belugas, kissing behaviors were mostly initiated by the young animals, ...

The whales were recorded in Norway - Scientists have observed similar behaviour in the past but have not decoded it ...

In the deep blue waters of the world’s oceans, some of the most intelligent and social creatures on Earth are engaging in ...

While the agency touts development of technology to help ships avoid whale strikes, environmentalists are calling for vessel ...

David Carr highlights the birds, mammals and marine life you might see on vacation in Asheville, the Outer Banks and Hilton ...

THIS is the astonishing moment a pair of orcas was spotted kissing – with tongues – for the first time ever in the wild. The ...

Keeping track of hundreds of orcas is being made simpler with the help of an AI algorithm that can identify individual killer whales with 92% accuracy.

Prior to this instance, the “tongue-nibbling” had only been observed a handful of times in captivity. First seen in captive ...

Researchers have documented orcas dropping prey and other marine life in front of humans, as if offering us food. The orcas' ...

A surprising new study now shows that orcas have a softer, possibly even romantic, side as they are caught kissing on film ...

In what is being described as social and grooming behavior, Southern Resident orcas are using kelp to massage one another.

Researchers have identified a fascinating behavior in killer whales, aka orcas: they sometimes offer to share their prey with ...