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

Orcas are apex predators that sit at the top of the food chain, combining strength with highly intelligent behavior. They ...

Scientists have spotted orcas hunting a nursery of juvenile sharks for the first time, flipping them upside down and feeding on their energy-rich livers, a discovery that hints at changing seasonal ...

This makes orcas one of the few species of wild predators on Earth that have been recorded offering food to people. It's also worth noting these incidents weren't recorded from a single pod of orcas, ...

Researchers focused on the Salish Sea have made an intriguing discovery about Orcas. These whales, which have continually surprised the scientific community with their intelligence and sophisticated ...

SEATTLE -- Wild orcas on more than 30 occasions in four oceans have attempted to share their prey with people, potentially to develop relationships with humans, researchers have found. In each of the ...

Specialist shark-hunting pod paralyzes young white sharks to eat their energy-rich livers, taking advantage of local shark nursery A specialized shark-hunting pod of orcas in the Gulf of California ...

The ocean is full of mighty hunters. Two of the most feared are the shark and the orca (killer whale). Sharks are ancient, solitary predators. They have rows of razor-sharp teeth, whereas orcas are ...