Researchers document a behavior called "allokelping" in which one killer whale uses kelp to massage the back of another killer whale, near San Juan Island (Reuters) -Killer whales are known for ...

New research on the eastern North Pacific has revealed that the mammal-eating killer whales off the West Coast are not a ...

Primates, birds, and elephants are all known to make tools, but examples of tool use among marine animals are much more limited. Reporting in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on June 23, a team ...

Two killer whales scrubbing kelp between their backs, also known as “allokelping.” Credit: Center for Whale Research, NMFS NOAA Permit 27038 Lots of animals use tools to get their food, but ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania, officials said on ...

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.

Sharks are usually the hunters, but these killer whales have developed a surprising new way to enjoy a meal. In A Nutshell ...

MELBOURNE, VIC — More than 150 false killer whales are stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania, officials said on Wednesday. Marine experts including veterinarians were at ...

CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA -- The ocean just off the central California coast became a playground for a pod of orcas. Video taken by Monterey Bay Whale Watch videographer Evan Brodsky shows the orcas ...

Opinion: Three no-cost steps would advance the recovery of southern resident killer whales and show that environmental ...

(Reuters) -Killer whales are known for exceptional intelligence, displaying complex social structures and sophisticated communication. New research provides fresh evidence for this, documenting how ...