Wild orcas occasionally approach humans and offer us food, according to a new study — but scientists aren't sure why. Researchers have documented dozens of cases of orcas (Orcinus orca), also known as ...

Wild orcas are not known to attack humans, but that’s partly because most humans are sensible enough not to jump into the water with the apex predators, and without regard for their own safety. The ...

There are very few documented cases of orcas attacking humans in the wild, and these interactions are extremely rare and not well understood. True, you may have heard about whales ramming into boats ...

Jared Towers was in his research vessel on two separate occasions watching killer whales off the coast of Vancouver Island when the orcas dropped their prey directly in front of him and his colleagues ...

As humans increasingly appear in orcas' marine neighborhoods, the whales could be interested in learning about us: our behavior, our dining preferences, and more. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...

Killer whales are among the ocean’s most powerful predators. They can prey on stingrays, seals, porpoises, and even massive baleen whales. They are also known for disrupting great white sharks and ...

When researcher Jared Towers set up his cameras underwater to observe a pair of killer whales, he saw something strange.One of the orcas, a juvenile female, “approached a camera I had in the water to ...

Orcas are highly social creatures that often share prey with each other. Now, new research suggests they're extending this behavior to humans. NPS Photo / Kaitlin Thoresen Jared Towers was watching a ...

dolphin family and a major draw at marine parks, orcas (also known as “killer whales”) are highly intelligent and social marine mammals that, because of these traits, have come to be known as ...