Some killer whales only eat fish, while others prey on marine mammals. Some orcas have been documented hunting seals by using waves to break the ice the seals are resting on, washing them into ...

Then three killer whales’ heads appear, bobbing up and down. The orcas are hunting. On this sheet of sea ice, the nearly thousand-pound seal would be unreachable for most marine predators.

Orcas, or killer whales, are apex predators known for their intelligence, social complexity, and hunting prowess. These magnificent marine mammals employ sophisticated cooperative hunting strategies ...

Killer whales ... seals, and even moose. Now, researchers have found compelling evidence to confirm that a specific pod in the Gulf of California has developed an astonishing new skill: hunting ...

Newborn pilot whales have been spotted mysteriously swimming among pods of orcas. Scientists are trying to puzzle out how the ...

A family of killer whales has made a rare trip into waters off downtown Vancouver for what an expert says was likely a “grocery shopping” hunt for harbour seals. Video shared on social media ...

washing the seal off the ice and into the water. In group attacks, multiple orcas will hunt larger prey, such as blue whales or gray whales, in coordinated groups, often targeting young or weak ...

Transient killer whales — including a calf — were spotted swimming out of the Yaquina River. Photographer Jaklyn Larsen has ...

seals, seabirds, squid, sharks, and even whales Orcas were originally called "whale killers" because ancient sailors saw them hunting in groups to take down large whales. Over time, that name ...