Scientists believe that the kissing-like behavior likely reinforces "social bonds" between the animals Scientists have recorded the wild orcas engaging in "tongue-nibbling" — a social behavior similar ...

From sinking boats and feasting on shark livers to dining on whale tongue and tossing porpoises around for fun, orcas are ...

Wild orcas occasionally approach humans and offer us food, according to a new study — but scientists aren't sure why. Researchers have documented dozens of cases of orcas (Orcinus orca), also known as ...

The mother orca known as J35, or Tahlequah, has been seen carrying her deceased calf for at least 11 days, drawing attention ...

Orcas have spent the past few years rewriting their public image from charismatic performers to unpredictable disruptors, ...

Killer whales were seen “kissing” for the first time in the wild, according to a new study. The intimate behavior was recorded by snorkelers in Norway. Photo from Stephen Walker, UnSplash For the ...

Kshamenk, the last captive orca in Argentina, has died. His death has been attributed by Mundo Marino to cardiorespiratory ...

Katina, the orca, has passed away. She was a wild-born orca who lived in captivity for decades, succumbing to an illness at ...

The Russian government takes action weeks after video footage showed the animals languishing in freezing waters.

The award-winning documentary "Blackfish" clearly showed that captive killer whales (orcas) live horrific lives. They are routinely mistreated, forced to breed, and forced to perform stupid and ...