A humpback whale nicknamed Timmy that has been stranded in the Baltic Sea off Germany will be left to die; all rescue efforts ...

Whales, especially orcas, are among the most intelligent and powerful predators in the ocean, capable of coordinating complex hunting strategies. They use teamwork, communication, and immense physical ...

Tilikum was SeaWorld’s most famous orca — a massive captive whale who had already been linked to deadly incidents before the world truly knew his name. In 2010, after what seemed like a normal show in ...

The "God Squad" voted unanimously to remove protections for Gulf animals, for "security." It's not the first time federal ...

For the fourth time in its history, the Endangered Species Committee met Tuesday to decide whether to grant an exception to ...

National security has never been used to call a meeting of the "God Squad." But other federal agencies have been citing the ...

Learn how shifting ranges and new science show Southern Resident killer whales need other orcas more than we once believed.

A blue whale skeleton found in Oregon is being reconstructed for display at Newport's Hatfield Marine Science Center.

Some animals have been observed to kill prey but not eat it – which is known as surplus killing. Meet the creatures that take ...