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

Killer whales are known for exceptional intelligence, displaying complex social structures and sophisticated communication.

A new study reveals killer whales fashion kelp into tools and use them to groom each other, a possible first for marine ...

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

Southern resident killer whales have been caught on drone video crafting kelp tools to groom one another—an unprecedented ...

A study published in the journal Current Biology describes a new example of tool use by a critically endangered population of ...

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

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

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

Killer whales have been seen detaching lengths of seaweed and using them to massage each other—the first evidence of ...

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

Killer whales have been documented offering food provisions to humans swimming near them or in nearby boats. Learn more about this fascinating behavior.