Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Video taken by divers showed a false killer whale twirling right in front of them in Costa Rica. Research biologist Robin Baird ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Marine biologists have documented a remarkable hunting strategy employed by killer whales in the southern Gulf of ...

An orca pod in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico has devised a cunning strategy to hunt and kill whale sharks — the world’s largest fish that can grow up to 18 meters (60 feet) in length — new ...

The killer whale pod in Mexico hunts and attacks much larger whale sharks by targeting them from below, a study finds Kelsey Williamson Orcas — also known as killer whales — are once again on the ...

FALSE BAY, Wash. — Teams taking drastic measures to save a young, ailing killer whale loaded up two boats with live fish and rushed to waters near an island off Washington state Friday, preparing if ...

This story was supported by grants from the Pulitzer Center and the Alaska Center for Excellence in Journalism, in partnership with The Seattle Times and Northern Journal. Second of three parts.

Killer whales, or orcas, are apex predators with remarkable intelligence, social bonds, and hunting strategies. They live in every ocean, with some populations specializing in unique diets and ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public comment until Feb. 19 regarding whether southern resident killer whales—or orcas—should remain on the state's ...

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