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Dubbed "allokelping," it might be a unique cultural phenomenon that's as endangered as the orca population itself ...
Like a proud cat leaving a bird on its owner's doorstep, orcas—also called killer whales—may sometimes offer to share their ...
In each of these cases, the killer whales approached the people on their own and dropped their prey in front of them. “This ...
A study published in the journal Current Biology describes a new example of tool use by a critically endangered population of ...
Moose (Alces alces) are excellent swimmers. Moose that live along the Pacific coast of Alaska and Canada frequently swim from ...
ORCAs, the ultimate ocean predators, are capable of hunting the largest animals on Earth, including blue whales and elephant ...
The killer whales are using a kind of marine loofah to exfoliate. Rubbing the kelp between their bodies is a form of mutual ...
A pod of humpback whales encountered a group of killer whales during feeding time off the coast of California. On June 24, a ...
A massive killer whale swam deep into Yaquina Bay, hunting alone and stunning onlookers. Here's what we know about T049C — and why he's so well known.
Killer whales have been caught on video breaking off pieces of seaweed to rub and groom each other, scientists announced Monday, in what they said is the first evidence of marine mammals making ...
Orcas, also known as killer whales, are among the most powerful and intelligent predators in the ocean, earning their reputation as superpredators capable of hunting both whales and sharks. These ...