SEATTLE — The endangered killer whales of the Pacific Northwest live very different lives from orcas in captivity. They swim up to 100 miles (161 kilometers) a day in pursuit of salmon, instead of ...

Why do killer whales (orcas) in captivity kill humans, whereas this doesn't happen in the wild? Federal hearings on the safety of keeping killer whales in captivity began this week, convened by the ...

Orcas can live nearly a century in the wild. They rule the oceans but are curious animals, especially when it comes to humans. This inquisitive nature doesn’t always serve them well, particularly when ...

The award-winning documentary "Blackfish" clearly showed that captive killer whales (orcas) live horrific lives. They are routinely mistreated, forced to breed, and forced to perform stupid and ...

For the first time, a pair of killer whales were seen “kissing” in the wild, photo and video evidence reveals. The intimate encounter took place in October 2024, near the Kvænangen fjords of Norway, ...

A study published in the journal Oceans details the remarkable chance encounter between a group of citizen scientists on a snorkeling expedition in the Kvænangen fjords of Norway and a pair of killer ...

For the first time ever, a pair of orcas have been spotted making out in the wild. The amorous pair was observed nibbling each other's tongues during a snorkeling expedition in the Kvænangen fjords in ...

A Bay Area group is calling for a boycott of SeaWorld and 12 other water parks. "Free The 53" is asking the public to avoid marine parks that have orcas in captivity. Right now there are 53 orcas who ...

Animal lovers are in mourning after officials at Loro Parque, a zoo in northern Tenerife, Spain, announced the death of 29-year-old orca whale Keto. The park revealed the sad news in a blog post on ...