In the Humboldt Current, off the coast of Chile, an enigmatic pod of orcas has been seen tearing apart unexpected prey. What's even more surprising is the way the orcas then divvied up and shared ...

Pacific white-sided dolphins swim off the coast of British Columbia. Dolphins and porpoises in this region have been spotted swimming alongside a population of killer whales known as northern resident ...

Some lucky whale watchers were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle — courtesy of Mother Nature — off the Palos Verdes coast on Tuesday, Jan. 2. A pod of Eastern Tropical Pacific orca whales, ...

A recent study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B confirms that dolphins and orcas have reached a point in their evolutionary path where returning to land is no longer biologically ...

The concept of socialist orcas from South America might sound bizarre, but these killer whales that redistribute their food among the pod are very real. While their black and white coloring is ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

A pod of orcas that typically spend time off Mexico traveled up to Southern California Monday, Dec. 11, creating a buzz on the water. Charter boats rushed to get a close-up look at the mysterious sea ...

Whales are the biggest animal on the planet, dolphins are comparably smaller, but are they all one “big” happy family? They all belong to the Order Cetacea which is the group of sea mammals that ...

The history of evolution is filled with remarkable transitions, but few are as captivating as the move from land to sea. A study published in July 2023 in Proceedings of the Royal Society B ...