Can a killer whale born and raised in captivity be released into the wild to become free-living and accepted into... Read ...

Why do killer whales (orcas) in captivity kill humans, whereas this doesn't happen in the wild? Federal hearings on the safety of keeping killer whales in captivity began this week, convened by the ...

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.

A new orca calf has been born in the Pacific Northwest, and this baby boasts an impressive family tree. The orca calf belongs to a family of transient killer whales, or “Bigg’s” killer whales, and was ...

A California congressman announced Friday that he is planning federal legislation that aims to phase out the captivity of killer whales by banning breeding, importing and exporting the animals for ...

Whale watchers in Madeira captured the astonishing moment orcas took down the deep-diving marine mammal. The predatory ...

This article is from Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. The boat circled a pod of killer whales ...

A Texas SeaWorld park has announced the death of an orca. The sad news came out of SeaWorld San Antonio, where park officials posted an official statement on the company's Facebook page. According to ...

When John Hargrove started his career as a killer whale trainer at Sea World San Antonio in 1993, he never thought 20 years later he would be advocating against the marine park responsible for ...