A Southern Resident killer whale surfacing in Puget Sound with a dead salmon balanced on its head has drawn international attention. The incident, documented in late 2024, has not only surprised ...

On August 17, a 28-year-old male northern resident killer whale died in Johnstone Strait. Named by researchers as I76, the whale was well-known to the whale-watching community, and Jared Towers, a ...

This article is from Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. The boat circled a pod of killer whales ...

Researchers document a behavior called "allokelping" in which one killer whale uses kelp to massage the back of another killer whale, near San Juan Island (Reuters) -Killer whales are known for ...

Orcas have long been revered for their intelligence, adaptability, and group-hunting strategies. But one scientific review spanning two decades has revealed a little-known, yet intriguing behavior.