Cetaceans—marine mammals that include dolphins, porpoises, and whales—are crucial to coastal ecology. Their presence fosters ...

Scientists discovered ancient marine reptiles that reached unprecedented trophic levels. These creatures exceeded today’s top predators.

The proposed rules would have slowed more ships to prevent collisions with endangered North Atlantic right whales.

After the attack, which took place off the coast of Honduras, one of the orcas charged “directly” at the anglers’ boat.

Only a handful of days old, the female calf was confirmed dead on New Year's Eve. The next day, the southern resident orca ...

While fishing off the coast of Honduras in 2023, a group of anglers stumbled upon a rare sight: a pod of orcas hunting down a ...

After consulting with federal authorities, rescuers decided the most humane course of action was to euthanize the animal.

Wildlife biologist Brad Hanson was worried about the orca calf the first time he saw her. The calf, born into a pod of endangered southern resident killer whales that live off the coast of B.C., ...

Tahlequah, the grieving mother orca, once again carries the weight of loss, embodying the emotional depth and resilience of ...

Killer whales typically reproduce every five years ... harmful to the species’ future because it diminishes the population’s ability for reproduction. “Assuming (orcas) live a full lifespan, you’re ...