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 ...

The killer whale pod in Mexico hunts and attacks much larger whale sharks by targeting them from below, a study finds Kelsey Williamson Orcas — also known as killer whales — are once again on the ...

Whale sharks are gentle, filter-feeding giants, but orcas in Mexican waters were documented attacking the animals and devouring their livers. By Jason Bittel Off Baja California in Mexico, a killer ...

These 'boat attacks' came to scientists' attention, and they inferred that the orcas' true intention was to play a game.

KILLER whales have once again attacked boats off the coast of Spain, with two “rammings” happening just minutes apart. Both ...

Orca attacks on boats are a recent, puzzling phenomenon.Proposed theories include play, stress, learned behaviour, or ...

A marine park show took a tragic turn when a killer whale suddenly attacked its trainer. This documentary reveals the harrowing events of that day, exploring the relationship between humans and ...

Scientists have discovered five previously undocumented per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as "forever chemicals ...

ALASKA -- An orca that became stranded on a rocky beach in Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, Thursday morning was freed with the help of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and ...

In the battle of killer whale vs. shark, one of these two apex predators has a decided advantage, and this holds true even if you narrow it to the fiercest of shark the species, the great white.

The waters near the Strait of Gibraltar, where the incident occurred, has seen an increase in orca attacks on boats since 2020 Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...