The most recent census found 73 southern resident killer whales. Of those, 22 were observed to be in poor condition. Since ...

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 ...

A new report calls for urgent and bold action to aid in the recovery of endangered southern resident killer whales. Despite two decades of protection under both Canadian and U.S. legislation, this ...

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

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 ...

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

Killer whales have been caught on video breaking off pieces of seaweed to rub and groom each other.

THIS is the astonishing moment a pair of orcas was spotted kissing – with tongues – for the first time ever in the wild. The ...

The interaction between the two orcas - also known as killer whales - took place in the dramatic Kvænangen fjords, about 68 miles northeast of Tromsø.