SEATTLE — The endangered killer whales of the Pacific Northwest live very different lives from orcas in captivity. They swim up to 100 miles (161 kilometers) a day in pursuit of salmon, instead of ...

Orcas can live nearly a century in the wild. They rule the oceans but are curious animals, especially when it comes to humans. This inquisitive nature doesn’t always serve them well, particularly when ...

The men had to chase him before they could put on the collar.” What Sally had witnessed that day was one of the first beluga ...

Two killer whales have been caught "kissing" on camera in a fiord in northern Norway. A group of snorkelers-turned-citizen-scientists captured the moment last October, and now the internet is going ...

Activists and lawmakers believe Sea Life London's gentoo penguins are in trouble, and are fighting to have the "basement ...

Whales and French Kissing? Yes, this behavior actually exists. Previously, it was only known among captive orcas. Now, it has been documented for the first time in the wild—and underwater: Two killer ...

For the first time, the birth of an orca has been caught on camera. The first-of-its-kind event unfolded on November 2, 2025, in the waters off the coast of Skjervøy in Northern Norway. At least six ...

Researchers find that the star of 'Free Willy' should not have been released. April 28, 2009— -- Willy was never really free. The killer whale star of the Hollywood movie Free Willy had to be ...