Blue whale calves enter the world already the size of a bus, yet they still face danger. A hungry killer whale sees a slow, inexperienced target guarded by a single adult. However, orcas cannot reach ...

Grabbing a meal with a friend is way better than dining solo — and killer whales agree. The whales prefer to hunt for herring in pairs, researchers report July 3 in Current Biology. These cetaceans ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

A pygmy sperm whale was attacked by a pod of orcas off the coast of Madeira. Orcas preying on marine mammals are rarely seen in the region. Camila Dávila Pardo/ Blue Safari Madeira As the whale ...

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.