Orca pods are led by the founding matriarch, and Similä thinks these “wise mothers” teach their calves to avoid fishing boats ...

It's long been thought that the Southern Resident orcas that live in our region have no predators, but a new article in Live Science suggests that non-resident orcas, or Bigg's orcas, might be eating ...

Prince William Sound's AT1 killer whale population has plummeted following the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989. Initial counts in 1984 recorded 22 whales, but numbers have since fallen significantly.

Orcas have dialects, family traditions and strong opinions about dinner. Scientist Dr Isabella Reeves is uncovering how their societies work ...

Fish-eating killer whales in southern Alaska have a diverse, seasonally changing diet featuring salmon and groundfish, according to a recently published study in the journal Ecosphere. The types of ...

Shannon Ainslie filmed killer whales attacking a whale near Stillbaai, capturing a rare Southern Cape hunt that stunned ...

Fish-eating killer whales in southern Alaska have a diverse, seasonally changing diet featuring salmon and groundfish, according to a published study in the journal Ecosphere. The types of fish ...