Killer whale culture relies on this transfer of knowledge from generation to generation. It's how pack-ice killer whales have developed the most sophisticated hunting strategy on the planet.

Even then, they prefer to kill baby whales (calves), as they are a much more manageable size and put up less of a fight. Orcas are very social animals and rely heavily on their family group for ...

Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado has banned all kinds of interactions with whale sharks, locally known as “balilan,” ...

The Fisheries Agency permits the hunting of three large whale species: minke, Bryde’s and sei whales. But minke whales have become hard to find, and the catches last year were half the maximum ...

The clip shows a group of seven orcas — four adults and three calves — as they circle a seal on a tiny chunk of ice in western Antarctica’s Marguerite Bay. The lesson, which ...

While it is well known that whales use songs to attract mates and communicate across great distances, one question remained: why don’t killer whales track these calls to hunt them down? The answer ...

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The humpback was seen by excited witness Marie Lepage on Monday, February 3, just off Bedruthan Steps in Newquay, Cornwall, a ...

A pilot spotted “white specks” in an Alaska bay and realized it was a pod of sea creatures, Alaska officials said. The pod of beluga whales was seen off the coast of Lake Clark National Park and ...

Discover 10 lesser-known facts about the blue whale, the largest animal on Earth. Learn about its diet, communication, ...

On Thursday, February 6, the cathedral joined forces with the University of Southampton to create an evening of science and art underneath the ...

Ackerman refers to local killer whale pods in two distinct groups: the ones he calls “meat eaters” and those that hunt ...