New research reveals that orcas around the island of Hokkaido can be split into two distinct forms, offering conservationists ...

Jessica Farrer–a marine biologist who serves as Research Director at The Whale Museum, and part of the team of scientists working temporarily in Antarctica Peninsula, profiled in “Expedition Killer ...

An international team of marine biologists have published research in Molecular Ecology that shows the benefits of gene flow between geographically distant and genetically different killer whale ...

A dramatic ocean video capturing a lone penguin's desperate escape from a pod of killer whales has captivated online viewers.

Killer whales rarely risk hunting leopard seals - Antarctica's second-top predator. Killer whales rarely risk hunting leopard seals, Antarctica's second-top predator. But when reinforcements appear, ...

A viral video shows killer whales hunting a penguin. The orcas patiently pursued the bird until it tired. This footage ...

The species Orcinus orca, generally known as orcas or killer whales, is made up of many genetically distinct populations ...

Orcas have long been revered for their intelligence, adaptability, and group-hunting strategies. But one scientific review spanning two decades has revealed a little-known, yet intriguing behavior.

Songs have lowered in frequency, in part because of changes to ocean water. Whales in the ocean around Antarctica are changing their tune, according to a new study. Publishing their findings in the ...

This is the first time pack-ice killer whale vocalizations have been recorded. Pack-ice killer whales are highly social creatures, communicating through various vocalizations like pulsed calls and ...