Orcas in captivity sometimes attack humans. Captive killer whales have been linked to four human deaths and many other violent incidents. For instance, a SeaWorld orca named "Tilikum" was involved ...

Orcas, also called killer whales, are apex predators of the ocean. Their intelligence, hunting skills, and sheer power make ...

While fishing off the coast of Honduras in 2023, a group of anglers stumbled upon a rare sight: a pod of orcas hunting down a sperm whale. The underwater attack—which was organized and bloody ...

Killer whale attacks on boats have been recorded in various parts of the world ... Continued research and awareness are essential to mitigate these encounters and protect both human and marine life.

These killer whale attacks typically occur in Arctic and subarctic ... Conservation efforts focus on reducing human impacts, ensuring that these Arctic giants can thrive in the icy waters they ...

The Broader Implications for Marine Research. Image generated by Linnea for AATG using DALLE-E. “Listen to these Orca whales imitate human speech” by The Journal via youtube In this extraordinary ...

For the first time, DNA evidence has confirmed killer whales in Australia hunted a white shark for its liver. Based on DNA analysis from the bite wounds on the carcass of a large white shark washed ...

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Advert Although orcas have never killed a human in the wild, four people have died from killer whales ... It happened in October 2023 when a killer whale pod - which is a family group of orcas - ...

Imagine hearing a killer whale say "hello" or "bye-bye"—it sounds like a scene from a sci-fi movie, but this phenomenon is backed by science. A 2018 study has revealed that orcas, one of the ocean's ...