A new study found the first wild instance of orcas tongue nibbling, a kissing-like behavior likely meant to reinforce social bonding functions between animals.

Puget Sound orca pod threatened by salmon decline The orcas lurking beneath the surface of Washington state's Puget Sound are some of nature's most magnificent, imposing and endangered species.

Orcas were seen giving prey to humans on 34 different occasions, study says. The killer whales could be doing it out of kindness, curiosity or even deception.

Orcas were seen giving prey to humans on 34 different occasions, study says. The killer whales could be doing it out of kindness, curiosity or even deception.

This is the primary food source for the Southern Resident orcas. However, since the salmon are endangered themselves, this has proven problematic for the orcas.

Shimron Hetmyer blasted an unbeaten 78 off 37 balls as Seattle Orcas continued their recent Major League Cricket revival with a four-wicket win over San Francisco Unicorns. The Orcas lost their ...

In abandoning the 2023 Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement, the Trump administration has made a myopic, science-denying decision that hurts the Pacific Northwest (“Trump ends historic Columbia ...

Environment Animals Wildlife Endangered Species Elusive and critically endangered leopard caught on camera The exciting find confirms that the spotted big cat still exists in parts of Bangladesh.

In a new sign of toolmaking in marine mammals, orcas in the Pacific Northwest were recorded rubbing stalks of kelp against each other’s bodies, a study shows.

Can these endangered lizards beat the heat? Scientists test bold relocation plan Date: June 26, 2025 Source: Flinders University Summary: South Australia’s tiny pygmy bluetongue skink is baking ...

A pod of orcas was spotted off the California coast. Getty Images/iStockphoto A pod of humpback whales encountered a group of killer whales during feeding time off the coast of California. On June ...