A new report from a group of more than 30 experts says a population of endangered killer whales off the coast of British Columbia and Washington state is showing no sign of recovery under the current ...

For the first time, scientists from around the world have come up with a plan to save the critically endangered southern ...

As research clearly shows that animals have rich cultural traditions and active minds, Philippa Brakes stresses how vital it ...

Researchers examining 20 years' data on orca sightings discovered a worrying migration trend linked to receding Arctic ice.

Once thriving, there are now believed to be just 73 Southern Resident killer whales left in Washington state's Puget Sound.

Prior to this instance, the “tongue-nibbling” had only been observed a handful of times in captivity. First seen in captive ...

A study published in the journal Oceans details the remarkable chance encounter between a group of citizen scientists on a ...

A nimals using tools is always a pretty cool facet of their behavior, from monkeys cracking nuts to elephants sabotaging ...

We were amazed when we first noticed this behavior,” said Michael Weiss, research director at the Center for Whale Research in the U.S. state of Washington. What started as a puzzling observation in ...

Drone footage reveals killer whales using kelp to bond, groom, and possibly heal - offering a rare glimpse into their social ...