Onlookers got to see a glimpse of baby orcas off the coast of California. Two older killer whale calves were spotted Oct. 5 ...
The Center for Whale Research (CWR) said the Southern Resident killer whale calf, named L128, appeared “lumpy and skinny” and ...
To whales that hunt with soundwaves in lightless ocean depths, a torn plastic party balloon and a delicious squid may appear remarkably similar, according to a study. Underwater acoustic testing with ...
A pair of marine mammal scientists at The University of British Columbia, has found that claims that a lack of access to ...
The scientific name for killer whales is Orcinus orca, which was given in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Linnaeus, who ...
A key assumption about dwindling numbers of southern resident killer whales pins the blame on a lack of salmon, but a study ...
A necropsy done by researchers at Gumbo Limbo State Park in Boca Raton may determine what caused the 8-foot whale to beach ...
Sperm whales are disappearing from the central Gulf of California. Scientists suggest environmental changes could be ...
Despite a global outcry and growing unpopularity, Japan’s whaling industry continues to thrive. Although whale meat sales ...
The Southern Resident killer whale population is declining and without more Chinook salmon, it could drop further.
When it struck the shore and deflated, I knew: it was a dead whale. But it wasn't just any whale. It was Fran. "I knew this whale, and I'm like, Ohhhhh. It just hit my heart, because Fran ...
Whalesong: The True Story of the Musician Who Talked to Orcas is an inspiring, educational book while Life After Whale: The ...