The Gist: We open with several minutes of nature-doc footage of orcas cavorting in the sea. Their chirpy whalesongs are supposed to sound haunting, but they seem pretty cute and happy. Cut to: a great ...

The great white shark’s fearsome reputation has been shaped in part by films like Jaws and Deep Blue Sea, which portray it as an unstoppable force of nature. Orcas, however, have earned their “killer ...

Orcas have long been revered for their intelligence, adaptability, and group-hunting strategies. But one scientific review spanning two decades has revealed a little-known, yet intriguing behavior.

After AI-generated fake videos of marine trainers Jessica Radcliffe and Marina Lysaro being killed by orcas went viral on social media, the killer whales have grabbed eyeballs. Orcas are considered ...

WAIKIKI (KHON2) — A rare encounter was caught on camera off the Big Island when two massive killer whales — also known as orcas — swam right up to a local fisherman’s boat. Hawaii man greeted by great ...

Killer whales are among the ocean’s most powerful predators. They can prey on stingrays, seals, porpoises, and even massive baleen whales. They are also known for disrupting great white sharks and ...

There are eye-opening claims that orcas and dolphins are working together on salmon hunts and sharing food — but not everyone ...

Whale watchers in Madeira captured the astonishing moment orcas took down the deep-diving marine mammal. The predatory behavior had never been documented in the region. A pygmy sperm whale was ...

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