Whale watchers witnessed a rare sighting off the coast of Orange County on Monday: A pod of 10 to 13 killer whales. Video of ...

A killer whale that scientists first noticed in grainy photographs from a 1955 mass stranding in New Zealand has now been recognized as a distinct species in the Southern Ocean. Known for decades only ...

Researchers spot two new calves in the islands’ endangered population—an exciting discovery for a group with fewer than 150 individuals. Research partners spotted two endangered main Hawaiian Islands ...

Toby, who is originally from Union Hall, has spent much of his life sailing and kayaking around West Cork, and this wasn't ...

A new open-access catalog of whale calls will help researchers and orca enthusiasts identify distinct killer whale ...

Discover how a long-term observational study tracked dramatic whale weight loss and a historic population drop. False killer whales that call the Hawaiian Islands home are remarkable apex predators ...

Orcas have dialects, family traditions and strong opinions about dinner. Scientist Dr Isabella Reeves is uncovering how their societies work ...

Environmentalists say they’re worried that an approved port expansion could cause irreversible damage to southern resident ...

Chemical pollution is threatening whales with extinction in parts of Canada and the Pacific Ocean, and is poisoning their food source in the Antarctic. Brussels, Belgium - Chemical pollution is ...

Migration is something we should not take for granted. These instinct-driven journeys are crucial for the species that make them, and support ocean health. But the risks are growing, with consequences ...