A killer whale is believed to have been shot by a shotgun after it was spotted off the Spanish coast with holes in its fin. The orca known as Toñi was spotted off Cadiz, southern Spain, with holes in ...

Robert Pitman is a marine ecologist in southern California’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center and was the lead author of the study. Pitman and his ...

A pod of killer whales attacked and sunk a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar, between Spain and Morocco, officials confirmed to ABC News. Two people were on board the vessel when the incident occurred ...

The orca, or killer whale, is an apex predator of the sea. Working as a team, orcas hunt their prey, with a diverse diet, and because they're so lethal, they are often documented playing with their ...

Josh has a degree in Biology from University College London, and specialises in animals, palaeontology, climate, and the environment.View full profile Josh has a degree in Biology from University ...

The footage was shot last month by kayaker Louis Jobidon. Mr. Jobidon was kayaking off the coast of Hornby Island, on B.C.’s north coast between Vancouver Island and the mainland when he shot it. The ...

Killer whales – also known as orcas – are apex ocean predators. The species is at the top of the oceanic food chain, thanks to their high intelligence, large bodies (up to 26 feet in length and over ...