A solitary killer whale, or orca, has been filmed hunting and killing a great white shark in an "astonishing" attack. Scientists said it was "unprecedented" and showed the exceptional predatory ...

J35, a southern resident killer whale also known as Tahlequah, carried her child's body on her head for 17 days across a distance of 1,000 miles in 2018, according to the Center for Whale Research.

There are documented incidences where orcas have preyed on other shark species, including great whites. In 2022, scientists reported how a pack of killer whales ganged up to kill a blue whale.

the whale shark's size is its main advantage. But young whale sharks aren't any larger than full-grown orcas, making them prime targets for the killer whales. “It’s a big, big fish that is ...

A killer whale mom, who shot to fame after she carried her dead calf’s corpse with her for more than two weeks in a harrowing tale of grief, has lost another baby, scientists revealed.

Marine experts say there could be many reasons why porpoises have died on the Northumberland coast Killer whale v shark: Solo orca eats great white A solitary killer whale, or orca, has been ...

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

The charismatic killer whale, or orca, is the totem species of northwest Washington and coastal British Columbia. This intelligent, social predator is known to form lasting social bonds and lives in ...

Members of the marine mammal rescue group Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responder walk with a Pygmy killer whale that was found ... and recovering from recent shark bites, said Dr. Juli Goldstein ...