Orcas are among the most powerful predators in the ocean, combining intelligence, coordination, and physical strength to hunt ...

Three orcas that had not previously been recorded in the Seattle area have delighted whale watchers with several visits.

Killer whales, or orcas, are among the most intelligent predators in the ocean, growing up to 8,000 kg and hunting in highly coordinated groups. Instead of attacking randomly, they work ...

Scientific analysis of "cannibal" killer whales might seem shocking at first glance, but it might also indicate that our understanding of this species is falling behind the pace of evolution. As ...

Blue whale calves are huge at birth but still vulnerable, and orca attacks on them are rare, high-risk events that require coordinated pod hunting. Mothers defend calves by positioning their massive ...

Photo of a large blue whale with bright light on a black background. Insulation.© ARomadov/Shutterstock.com Blue whale calves enter the world already the size of a bus, yet they still face danger. A ...

There’s an episode in Season 1 of Stranger Things, where the science teacher explains to the kids how to travel to another dimension (the Upside Down) using a paper plate. The teacher draws a ...

CONCORD — New Hampshire’s 2026 moose hunt lottery is open. Enter today for your chance at the adventure of a lifetime—hunting moose in the rugged woods of the Granite State. The lottery entrance fee ...

Three mystery whales have been surprising whale watchers from Canada to Olympia. When somebody gets the thrill of seeing an orca in Northwest waters, that whale is almost always well known. Scientists ...

“Not only did we capture such an amazing dataset, but we actually knew each of these whales,” says marine biologist David Gruber, who leads Project CETI, a nonprofit based partly in the Caribbean ...

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