But the grieving mother isn’t a person – she's southern resident orca Tahlequah J35, pushing her dead calf through the waters ...

A welcome sight Thursday morning: Orcas in the Puget Sound. Experts say there’s one distinct thing people should know about ...

Screenshot from The Way Orcas Prepare for Death Has Shocked the World. Source: Youtube, Uploaded: WATOP. Orcas have their own languages. Each pod has unique sounds and calls, similar to dialects in ...

Orcas may join parrots and the other animals who can imitate human speech. A study examined a captive orca who is able to mimic human sounds and words. Listeners may find the voice eerie but some of ...

Experts say Southern Resident Orca “Ocean Sun” will soon turn 100 years old and is considered the oldest orca in the world.

Beach rubbing, when animals swim close to shore to rub their bellies on smooth pebbles, is thought to help scrape off dead ...

The endangered southern resident killer whales that visit Puget Sound were listed for protection under the federal Endangered ...

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — A rare sighting of a pod of orcas off the coast of Orange County had whale watchers and marine experts buzzing last Thursday. For passengers on whale-watching boats that ...

Alongside Moctezuma, a female orca and other pod members showcased a highly coordinated and specialized hunting method that underscores the orcas’ ability to adapt and innovate. The orca pod employed ...

How Wikie’s ability to mimic human sounds could explain orca pod dialects Orcas have long been recognized for their specific pod dialects, which scientists believe are acquired through vocal ...

Learn more about how baleen whales split into two groups — fight or flight — and how these groups determine how loud they sing.