Orcas, or killer whales, are deadly and beautiful apex predators.

When researchers from the University of British Columbia set out to film the solitary hunting habits of Northern resident ...

Killer whales are known for their intelligence and power, even an inclination to sink yachts. Now, research is showing how they take down prey that few other animals can. Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of ...

New research shows southern resident killer whales grooming each other using kelp they’ve modified, and researchers think it’s the first time researchers have documented marine mammals making tools.

Kayleigh Nicole Grant, a pro ocean diver, detailed a very close encounter with orca whales, deeming it "some of the best 30 seconds" of her life in the ocean Skyler Caruso is a Writer and Reporter of ...

Orcas off the west coast of North America are grooming each other with kelp, in a rare sighting of marine mammals manufacturing and using tools. For several years, scientists have been keenly ...

Orca Channel photographer Krisztina Balotay captured the dramatic photos on a tour with Green Gold of Norway Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her ...

An incredibly rare albino orca was caught on camera leaping out of the ocean, leaving an impassioned wildlife photographer “shaking with excitement.” Japanese freelance photographer Noriyuki Hayakawa ...