Orcas, often referred to as "killer whales," have earned their intimidating nickname for a reason. These magnificent ...

Like a proud cat leaving a bird on its owner's doorstep, orcas—also called killer whales—may sometimes offer to share their ...

Killer whales off Mexico have developed coordinated hunting skills to take down whale sharks, adding to their reputation as the ocean's top predator.

A killer whale was spotted balancing a salmon on its head. It’s not clear what the behavior means, but orcas were observed doing the same thing in the 1980s.

One of the whales was seen grabbing a bird — a grebe — before pulling it underwater, prompting gasps from the crowd.

Whale sharks are gentle, filter-feeding giants, but orcas in Mexican waters were documented attacking the animals and devouring their livers.

A young female orca calf recently spotted by the CWR has now been confirmed to be the offspring of a whale who carried her dead calf for 17 days in 2018.

Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that are stranded on a remote beach.

About The Good Whale In the summer of 1993, the movie “Free Willy” — about a captive killer whale that’s heroically set free — was an unexpected hit.

A new orca whale calf was spotted by members of the Center for Whale Research alongside its mother, according to a press release from the organization.