Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales—those that have "baleen" in their mouths to sieve their plankton ...

Pack-ice killer whales are highly social creatures, communicating through various vocalizations like pulsed calls and whistles. For the first time, researchers have recorded these vocalizations and ...

Killer whales are one of only a handful of animals that actively teach their young, and it’s the females that take on this duty, ensuring the survival of their families. - This does not look ...

Scientists confirm that orcas and dolphins have lost the ability to return to dry land due to irreversible evolutionary ...

especially the false killer whales. The extensive underwater filming provided us with great insights into the specifics of prey capture and cooperation, both within and between species.

The video of the whale had people rethinking how they see the animal with some vowing to never go in the ocean ...

Early ancestors of the ocean's biggest animals once walked on land. Follow their extraordinary journey from shore to sea. Although whales are expert swimmers and perfectly adapted to life underwater, ...

From their unique sleeping patterns to their complex relationships with other marine animals ... Unlike fish, whales can’t breathe underwater. They are mammals, just like us, and need to ...

Orcas aren’t the only animals with unique quirks and playful behaviors. Just like killer whales express their individuality with salmon hats, your pet’s personality might reveal fascinating ...

Elemans said the animals adapted their voice boxes over tens of millions of years to make sounds underwater ... was not part of the Nature study. Killer whales trapped in drift ice off northern ...

but they still have a looming presence as the world’s loudest and largest animals. The Antarctic blue whale can weigh up to 400,000 pounds and stretches to 98 feet in length. The underwater call ...