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

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 ...

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

As more footage emerges from an orca attack, scientists reveal why these clever creatures frequently target boats.

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 ...

One guide with the tour company said she had 'never seen a great white shark before in the wild' in her 30 years on the job Freeport Whale & Seabird Tours/Facebook A whale watching tour in Nova Scotia ...

Ice creams, frozen desserts and super-chilled sodas take on a new appeal in sticky summer heat. As climate change drives hotter temperatures, Americans are consuming more and more of them, new ...

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 ...

Iberian orcas have damaged several boats off the coast of Spain in recent weeks, leaving authorities scrambling to rescue stranded crews.

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.