Killer whales, also known as orcas, are incredibly intelligent apex predators. As such, researchers have been observing the ...

Researchers focused on the Salish Sea have made an intriguing discovery about Orcas. These whales, which have continually ...

A study published in the journal Current Biology describes a new example of tool use by a critically endangered population of ...

A pod of humpback whales encountered a group of killer whales during feeding time off the coast of California. On June 24, a ...

Drone footage reveals killer whales using kelp to bond, groom, and possibly heal - offering a rare glimpse into their social ...

Thanks to new drone footage, killer whales have joined an exclusive club: the short list of animals that make and use tools.

The whales use quick body movements to tear pieces of bull kelp for use as tools, perhaps the first known toolmaking by a marine mammal.