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 ...

Killer whales in aquariums regularly eat ice cubes, even though ice provides no calories or nutrients. It's a curious practice that has generated many questions because wild orcas never encounter ice ...

In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, causing one of the largest marine oil spills ever. In the aftermath of the disaster, whale scientist Iain Kerr traveled to the ...

As conservation efforts make the waters in the New York region more inviting for whales, increasing traffic from ships and boats has contributed to a climbing number of strandings. By Aaron Short Just ...

Several killer whales course through the Pacific Coastline in this undated photo. Scientists know a surprising amount of information about the Southern Resident Killer Whales, the beloved iconic ...

Humpback whales seem to be lingering longer than before off Ventura. December also typically marks the start of gray whale sightings locally. Whale watching boats report humpback whales have started ...

Orcas are renowned hunters. Now, they have surprised scientists with an unexpected twist — possibly getting help from dolphins. In the waters off British Columbia, marine ecologist Sarah Fortune and ...