Killer whales, or orcas, are among the most intelligent predators in the ocean, growing up to 8,000 kg and hunting in highly ...

Killer whales are among the most intelligent predators on Earth, yet some of the deadliest attacks involving them happened far from the open ocean. This video explores the shocking cases of trainers ...

Orcas living off Europe's Iberian coast recently struck and sunk a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar. Scientists suspect that this is the third vessel this subpopulation of killer whales has capsized ...

Concern about increasing whale strandings in the Pacific Northwest is growing after a 38-foot gray whale came ashore south of ...

Robert Pitman is a marine ecologist in southern California’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center and was the lead author of the study. Pitman and his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The orca, or killer whale, is an apex predator of the sea. Working as a team, orcas hunt their prey, with a diverse diet, and ...

The footage was shot last month by kayaker Louis Jobidon. Mr. Jobidon was kayaking off the coast of Hornby Island, on B.C.’s north coast between Vancouver Island and the mainland when he shot it. The ...

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A pod of killer whales attacked and sunk a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar, between Spain and Morocco, officials confirmed to ABC News. Two people were on board the vessel when the incident occurred ...