The J, K, and L pods make up the small population of Southern Resident killer whales that's left in the wild. The whales' ...

Mystery as 26 killer whales wash up dead on beach and scientists don’t know why - It is believed to be the third known ...

It’s been 14 years since Bob Pitman set out to find an unusual-looking type of killer whale. It had been officially spotted only a few times before. In 1955, a strange pod washed up on a beach north ...

The sighting of a baby killer whale in British Columbia has given researchers a sign of hope for the endangered species. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, April 8, the Center for Whale Research announced ...

The latest survey of endangered southern resident killer whales confirms their plateau and gradual slide toward disappearance ...

The scientists are working on-site to collect biological samples, analyse possible injuries, and measure environmental parameters.

Scientists have spotted a subset of killer whales using seaweed to scratch each other’s backs, marking the first known identification of “tool” usage by marine mammals. The “southern resident” killer ...

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are among the most well-studied marine mammals, captivating the public and scientists alike with their intelligence, strong social bonds and complex behaviors.

Killer whales have joined the rare club of animals that can make and use tools, for the first time being observed crafting a kind of brush out of kelp and then using it on fellow pod members. The feat ...

Killer whales, also known as orcas, are apex predators and key indicators of marine health. They are the largest members of ...