When researchers from the University of British Columbia set out to film the solitary hunting habits of Northern resident killer whales, they expected to see quiet and solitary predators at work.

Offshore Morin, P. A., R. G. Leduc, et al. (2006). "Genetic analysis of killer whale (Orcinus orca) historical bone and tooth samples to identify western U.S. ecotypes." Marine Mammal Science 22 (4): ...

Killer whales or orca (Orcinus orca) have been observed hunting with Pacific white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) in the waters off British Columbia, Canada, and sharing fish scraps with ...

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Orcas display a variety of skills, like coordinated hunting and regional ‘dialects.’ They have also revealed several interesting habits, like grooming each other with kelp and offering food to humans.

While well documented in the Northern Hemisphere and Antarctica, much less is known about killer whales (Orcinus orca) in Australia. However, orcas are actually sighted year-round in all coastal ...

Researchers focused on the Salish Sea have made an intriguing discovery about Orcas. These whales, which have continually surprised the scientific community with their intelligence and sophisticated ...

Orcas are fierce, apex predators of the sea; hence their “killer whale” moniker. They’re also smart, which makes them even more of a threat. One of their preferred prey? Another supposed apex predator ...

The turquoise waters off the coast of Oman have long been a magnet for those seeking the gentle ballet of dolphins or the ...

To date, attacks by killer whales (Orcinus orca) upon elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) have been conjectured, but never documented. On 28 Dec. 1973, while aboard a 14 ft. skiff from Cape ...