While domesticated animals like cats and dogs have been observed sharing food with humans, this is the first time a ...

Groundbreaking research is revealing that communication among whales is far more complex and sophisticated than previously ...

Orcas display a variety of skills, like coordinated hunting and regional ‘dialects.’ They have also revealed several interesting habits, like grooming each other with kelp and offering food to humans.

When researcher Jared Towers set up his cameras underwater to observe a pair of killer whales, he saw something strange. She closed her mouth, paused, apparently watching for Towers’ reaction and hung ...

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are among the most well-studied marine mammals, captivating the public and scientists alike with their intelligence, strong social bonds and complex behaviors.

A 14-year-old killer whale in France has successfully imitated human speech, according to researchers who got her to squeak out convincing versions of words, including "hello," "Amy" and "bye, bye." ...

While killer whales (Orcinus orca) can trigger the immediate departure of white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias), extended absences from their aggregation sites are also part of the sharks' natural ...