A widely publicized killer whale attack once seemed to explain why white sharks disappeared from a key aggregation site. Long-term tracking now suggests the reality is more nuanced. Killer whales (Orc ...

When paddleboarding in the ocean, you never know what kind of animals you’ll encounter. But we’re guessing that getting a ...

Hidden inside that snot are clues as to how changes in the environment could affect the immune system of beluga whales and their resiliency to climate change.

Biologists with the Center for Whale Research have documented a new southern resident killer whale calf traveling with L pod.

California photographer and conservationist Krystle Hickman is on a quest to document hundreds of species of native bees, ...

It was November 2025, and it was 38 degrees in the icy waters of a Norwegian fjord, which was warmer than the air. Wearing a ...

February, the month of love, isn’t just for humans. As Valentine’s Day approaches, and with the UK predicted to spend almost £1.5 billion for the occasion in 20251, it will come as no surprise that ...

Perched on the western edge of Baranof Island in Southeast Alaska’s intricate archipelago, Sitka combines the raw beauty of Alaskan wilderness with unexpected cultural sophistication, creating the ...

Orcas have a sophisticated language to communicate, with populations in different parts of world even speaking in 'dialects' which can be mapped out ...

Ten of us plus a crew of three set out around 7:30 on a recent morning on our Orca Quest from Channel Islands Harbor aboard the Tern, a 30-foot zodiac operated by Pacific Offshore Expeditions. The ...

Fin the dog loves spend time at sea observing whales with his owner, who runs a whale watching tour agency in San Diego Fin, a golden retriever and Labrador retriever mix, had a close encounter with ...