During a mid-January blue-sky day, a pod of orcas put on a show for dozens of onlookers in West Seattle on Friday.

Orca whales swam off the shore of a Seattle neighborhood. The orcas were Bigg's killer whales, a group that hunts sea mammals ...

A survey conducted by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Konservasi Indonesia, and OceanX has found that 93% ...

A survey conducted by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Konservasi Indonesia, and OceanX has found that 93 ...

The blue whale is the largest animal known to have ever lived, reaching lengths of nearly 100 feet and weighing more than 300 ...

With more than 300 sunny days each year, Santa Barbara has been dubbed the “American Riviera.” Visitors and locals alike ...

The rapid expansion, over-exploitation and subsequent decline in whale stocks in the northern hemisphere in the 20th century ...

However, size alone doesn't make sperm whales immune to becoming prey themselves. Their main foes are killer whales, while ...

Seeing a majestic whale beach can make you gasp. These enormous creatures glide gracefully through the water as they migrate from north to south and back again. Whales migrate from the summer waters ...

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ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld Orlando is mourning the loss of one of its longtime killer whales named Katina. The theme parks says Katina was 50 years old and her health had been declining for some time.