Scientists have spotted a subset of killer whales using seaweed to scratch each other’s backs, marking the first known identification of “tool” usage by marine mammals. The “southern resident” killer ...
A new species of killer whale has been discovered off the southern coast of Chile. Researchers from San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography say the whales look distinctly different than orcas.
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 ...