Scientists confirmed that West Coast transient killer whales actually form two separate groups split between inner and outer ...

The narwhal is famous for its "unicorn horn," but a recent study suggests these whales might also use their long, spiraled tusks to play!

The global search for the most intelligent animals has become one of science’s most captivating pursuits. From jungles to ...

Off the coast of Africa, Tenerife is the largest and most populous island in the Canary Islands, an archipelago. The island, ...

Two species of seal live in the UK all year round – the grey seal and the harbour seal. These earless seals are found around much of our coastline and sometimes venture into our rivers too. The grey ...

Skip the usual Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto haunts and head instead to Chiba Prefecture for a trip to Japan that's off the beaten ...

Orcas, or killer whales, are deadly and beautiful apex predators. Man charged in fatal shooting of cleaning woman who ...

The killer whales ripped the liver out of a shark and passed it around—only the second time orcas have been seen engaging in ...

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is helping investigate the entanglement of a young humpback whale stranded earlier ...

Researchers discovered a prehistoric ecosystem filled with giant marine reptiles, revealing an unparalleled level of food web complexity. Predators that dominated the oceans 130 million years ago were ...

A study reveals that certain West Coast orcas belong to distinct social groups with different habits and diets. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ecologist Josh McInnes about how the groups differ.