Southern Resident orca seen carrying dead calf near San Juans in possible grief display
SEATTLE, Wash. — A mother orca belonging to the J pod of Southern Residents has been spotted carrying…
Sailors Warned Not to Leave Harbors Due to Orca Attacks in Shallow Waters
Orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar have developed a serious case of localism. Photo: Unsplash By now, hearing…
ORCA Computing Powers Up Photonic Quantum Systems at Montana State University
Deployment Highlighted During QCORE Launch Celebration and Summit on Quantum Systems LONDON & AUSTIN, Texas, August 19, 2025–(BUSINESS…
Legendary killer whale ‘Old Thom’ spotted, shark researchers deploy first-ever camera tag in Cape Cod Bay
The legendary killer whale known as “Old Thom” is back. A group on a tuna fishing expedition off…
Puget Sound orcas threatened by salmon decline and shrinking protections, conservationists say
The orcas lurking beneath the surface of Washington state’s Puget Sound are some of nature’s most magnificent, imposing…
Killer Whales Spotted ‘Sharing’ Food With Humans
It’s still unclear whether or not you’re supposed to tip them. Photo Mike Doherty // Unsplash Killer whales…
‘These weren’t mistakes’: Orcas documented sharing their food with humans
Jared Towers was in his research vessel on two separate occasions watching killer whales off the coast of…
Killer whales caught on video grooming each other with seaweed after master’s student noticed “something kind of weird” going on
Killer whales have been caught on video breaking off pieces of seaweed to rub and groom each other,…