SEATTLE — The endangered killer whales of the Pacific Northwest live very different lives from orcas in captivity. They swim up to 100 miles (161 kilometers) a day in pursuit of salmon, instead of ...

Only two places in the world allow tourists to enter the water with the ocean’s apex predator. But the safety of both species ...

The Salish Sea seemed full of whales last year — just not the ones most at risk. Why it matters: A report released this month ...

A pod of Orcas (Orcinus orca), also known as Killer Whales, feeding, in the Atlantic Ocean. There is a small baby orca amongst them, clearly visible in the image, with its head up. A group of ...

By Abhishyant Kidangoor Where are the orcas at? Answering that question with pinpoint accuracy is crucial to protecting the ...

Three orcas that had not previously been recorded in the Seattle area have delighted whale watchers with several visits.

SEATTLE — A coalition of environmental groups is urging Seattle to conduct a thorough environmental review of its Comprehensive Plan, emphasizing the need to consider the impact on the critically ...

Some of the J Pod of endangered South Resident killer whales swam under the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in a rare sight on Sept. 20 ...

New research in the Strait of Gibraltar captured dozens of vocalizations from an endangered subpopulation of killer whales Getty Researchers recently recorded a range of vocal calls from endangered ...