At a close distance, they observed numerous orcas chasing down a young blue whale, that after putting up a brave fight, ultimately succumbed to the onslaught. It was described as “a once in a ...

Now numbering just 73 whales, the southern residents are ... Morris and others are continuing their fight to protect their orca kin. “I made a commitment, a sacred obligation, to Sk’aliCh ...

Five families of orcas joined forces to hunt down and feed on a blue whale, the largest creature on the planet, in what was an extremely rare sighting off Australia. More than 60 orcas worked ...

Baleen whales are among the largest creatures ... Washington — fall into a group of baleen whales known to fight back against orca attacks. Their bodies are stubbier, more maneuverable, and ...

KITTY HAWK, N.C. (WAVY) – A survey crew that has spent the past five years tracking whale locations just had their first orca sighting — off the coast of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

SEATTLE — A new orca calf spotted in the Puget Sound last week is part of the family of the last killer whale captured in United States waters. The new Bigg's, or mammal-hunting, orca calf was ...