Five people were rescued after a pod of critically endangered Iberian orcas rammed into a sailboat several times, causing it to sink off Portugal’s Costa do Caparica, near the nation’s capital, Lisbon ...

SAN DIEGO, U.S. — The bluff at La Jolla Cove in San Diego is covered with pelicans and cormorants; below, some two dozen sea ...

Orcas, or killer whales, are deadly and beautiful apex predators.

When three killer whales struck the Lady L, Heath Samples thought a tanker had collided with his yacht, as everyone on board was knocked off their feet. After the orcas repeatedly buffeted the yacht, ...

Humpback whales were spotted trying to stop orcas from hunting off the coast of California in a “rare” interaction, boaters ...

Killer whales are among the ocean’s most powerful predators. They can prey on stingrays, seals, porpoises, and even massive baleen whales. They are also known for disrupting great white sharks and ...

It’s been said, many times, that humans are just visitors in the ocean. The real locals are the creatures who dwell there permanently; not the ones who merely catch a couple waves in the morning, then ...

A group of First Nations is sounding the alarm, calling for immediate action to protect a critically endangered whale population along the Pacific Coast. It is urging the federal government for ...

The classic book Moby Dick features an enraged, giant white whale that rams and sinks a ship — and four terrified gals and their captain thought they were going to share the same fate when ferocious ...

Rare J Pod sighting draws attention as endangered orcas pass Tacoma with calf Orca Network confirms early migration linked to salmon availability in region Officials urge minimal boat noise to avoid ...

Bernardo Quieroz, a manager at the Mercedes-Benz Oceanic Lounge, which led the tour, suspected it might be orcas. While filming the boat, he noticed three of the marine mammals swimming alongside the ...