While killer whales (Orcinus orca) can trigger the immediate departure of white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias), extended absences from their aggregation sites are also part of the sharks' natural ...

Killer whales can scare white sharks away in the moment, but a 12-year study from South Australia shows that long disappearances from shark hotspots are often just part of the sharks’ natural rhythms.

HALIFAX - A bid by a U.S.-based group to bring two captive killer whales from France to a proposed seaside refuge in Nova Scotia is facing fresh criticism from a ...

There aren’t many animals in the ocean deadlier than orcas. As apex predators, they hunt with intelligence, coordination, and raw power. But despite their name, are killer whales truly dangerous to ...

Killer whales in the Pacific Northwest survive because of one key member: the grandmother. Unlike most animals, female orcas go through menopause and can live decades after they stop reproducing.

Orcas have a sophisticated language to communicate, with populations in different parts of world even speaking in 'dialects' which can be mapped out ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The blue whale holds the title as the largest animal ever known to have lived on Earth. This video explores how big blue whales ...

It’s happened just often enough that it might start to look easy: An unambitious B-movie with a story hook that’s simple bordering on ridiculous premieres without much hype, and yields a highly ...

Hold your breath as you witness revenge rise from the deep. After a life-shattering tragedy, Trish tries to comfort her best friend, Maddie, by taking her on a spectacular adventure in a private ...

Some animals have better publicists than others. Sure, sharks have killed a few people here and there, but thanks to movies like “Jaws” and “The Shallows” everyone thinks they’re all man-eating murder ...