In the Humboldt Current, off the coast of Chile, an enigmatic pod of orcas has been seen tearing apart unexpected prey.

Whale watchers off the coast of California recently caught a glimpse of a famous mother-and-son orca duo, both known for ...

A team of scientists has managed to capture unprecedented images of a pod, led by the matriarch ‘Dakota,’ feeding on the ...

Females usually live to about 50, but some in the wild live to be ... Elderly orcas, and especially elderly females, take on a leadership role in their pods, Michael Weiss, research director ...

Each pod has its own unique set of calls (dialect). These help them identify and coordinate with each other. A Mom and calf Transient Orca Whales swimming in Johnstone Strait, Vancouver Island, Canada ...

The Humboldt Current’s orcas have yet to be assigned to an ecotype, and their hunting behavior provides clues about where the mysterious population might belong, researchers say.

A California man recorded a stunning moment when a wild orca, commonly known as the killer whale, created a rainbow as it ...