Wild orcas on more than 30 occasions in four oceans have attempted to share their prey with people, potentially to develop ...

Jared Towers was in his research vessel on two separate occasions watching killer whales off the coast of Vancouver Island when the orcas dropped their prey directly in front of him and his colleagues ...

Like a proud cat leaving a bird on its owner's doorstep, orcas—also called killer whales—may sometimes offer to share their ...

Researchers have documented orcas seemingly gifting rays, seals and fish to scientists and divers, which could suggest they ...

Wild orcas on more than 30 occasions in four oceans have attempted to share their prey with people, potentially to develop ...

Individual leopard seals specialize in specific prey types despite being generalist species, reshaping ecosystem dynamics.

The whales use quick body movements to tear pieces of bull kelp for use as tools, perhaps the first known toolmaking by a marine mammal.

Nonetheless, there’s a slight ring of truth to the attacks on Amity Island. Jaws was partially inspired by a real-life series of shark attacks in New Jersey, USA, in 1916. Five people were attacked ...

What does killer whales eat and do they eat moose? We have done the research! Jump in to read all about the feeding strategies of orcas.

Unlike Southern Residents, “Bigg’s” killer whales eat seals, sea lions, and other marine animals. “Seals and sea lions have been protected for decades, and so their populations have rebounded.

Everything an orca does comes from knowledge passed down from one generation to the next, including what animals to eat and how to behave. This “culture” might even shape how they see and ...

Killer whales eat a wide range of food as a species, from fish to squid to marine mammals such as seals. But different groups often have specialized diets based on culture.