Facebook was flooded with videos of orcas splashing and jumping as they made their way under the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to Fox ...

Tourists sailing off Surat Thani, Thailand, on August 30 were left in awe when a pod of false killer whales swam alongside their boat. The rare encounter showed dozens of the majestic marine mammals ...

This observation was published in a study titled, 'Imitation of novel conspecific and human speech sounds in the killer whale ...

Experts say the whales seem to learn to play with boats from a young age. "Believe me: if they wanted to sink the boats, they ...

While orcas, also known as "killer whales," are a common sight in the northeast Pacific Ocean, they’re rarely detected in the northwest Atlantic Ocean, where little is understood about pods that swim ...

A lone orca beloved by locals, tourists and guides has made his way back to the Bay of Fundy this year, just as he has for 20 ...

When people imagine what nature looks like, this probably wouldn’t be it. On an overcast afternoon in August, I stood next to ...

From vast swathes of fog-shrouded forests to icy peaks and a buzzing art scene, Canada is a playground for adventure seekers ...

Earlier this month a small ship was attacked and sank by three orcas off the coast of Lisbon, Portugal. The forceful attack ...

The scientists believe that Starboard, an orca known for preying on great white sharks, was involved in the attack.

Experts speculate that orcas may be playing when they ram boats so hard they sink—a phenomenon that’s mostly been documented in this region.

Lauren Eckert has previously been affiliated with Raincoast Conservation Foundation. This research was supported by a Canada Vanier Graduate Scholarship and a Raincoast Conservation Fellowship.