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Scientists found evidence that killer whales may hunt and eat other killer whales, revealing new insights into how ...

In 2022, a Russian whale researcher made a remarkable discovery on Bering Island off Russia's Pacific coast: a severed killer ...

He helped fight to free the whales known as the Budd Inlet Six. It was the last time orcas were captured in United States ...

Whale biologist Nan Hauser was pushed through the water by a 50,000-pound humpback whale for over 10 minutes as a 15-foot ...

Detached orca fins scored with distinctive tooth marks suggest that killer whale cannibalism is happening — and it might ...

The Hawaiian Islands humpback whale population is a large source of tourism for the islands due to the number of whale ...

The Edmonds Waterfront Center will welcome Dr. Deborah Giles, a killer whale scientist with the nonprofit SeaDoc Society, as the featured speaker in Annie Crawley’s Environmental Speaker Series ...

The discovery came as a surprise, because the two species usually prefer to avoid each other and keep a safe distance.

Killer whale research occupies a vital space in marine ecology, illuminating the complex interactions between apex predators and their environments. Despite ...

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are among the most intelligent and powerful predators in the ocean. These marine mammals hunt in highly coordinated groups called pods, using teamwork and strategy ...

But he has nonetheless found common cause with one of America’s most uncompromising animal rights groups. The health secretary’s kinship with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals — which has ...