Rare orca pod spotted hunting dolphins off the San Diego coast
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A rare pod of orcas has been spotted multiple times off the coast of…
California is weighing state endangered-species protections for southern resident killer whales, a population of just over 70 animals threatened by noise, pollution and falling salmon prey
California is taking a closer look at one of the Pacific coast’s most iconic and imperilled animals: the…
Viral video shows Bigg’s orca catapulting a harbor seal high into the air off Victoria
A Reddit user circulated a striking wildlife video from near Victoria, British Columbia, in which an orca sends…
We take a look inside the new orca exhibition at the Natural History Museum
Orcas, the lovable black and white marine predators, have taken over 10,000 square feet of the Natural History…
South Africa’s great white sharks mysteriously vanished. Scientists can’t agree who, or what, is the culprit.
When great white sharks started vanishing from the coastal waters around Cape Town, South Africa, some scientists and…
Wildlife Photographer Gets ‘First-Ever’ Photos of an Orca Birth, Which Included a ‘Protective Circle’ of Killer Whales
NEED TO KNOW Researchers on a whale watching trip with Green Gold of Norway witnessed an orca whale…
Orcas attack 2 sailboats off Portuguese coast, prompting rescue
Two sailing crews were rescued Saturday after orcas attacked their boats off the coast of Portugal, near Lisbon,…
Southern Resident orca seen carrying dead calf raises concerns for endangered population
SEATTLE, Wash. — The death of an orca calf this weekend has renewed questions about the health of…
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…