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'Amongst all the different killer whale populations around the world, there's only a couple that have been observed doing this behavior,' one expert said Francois Gohier/VW Pics/Universal Images Group ...

Orcas off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, can be split into two distinct ecotypes – resident and transient – according to a new study published in Marine Mammal Science. Also known as killer whales, ...

Thirty killer whales viciously attacked a Dutch family's yacht off Portugal's coast, just several weeks after a similar attack involving orcas. According to the Independent, the incident happened ...

Several killer whales course through the Pacific Coastline in this undated photo. Scientists know a surprising amount of information about the Southern Resident Killer Whales, the beloved iconic ...

Humpback whales seem to be lingering longer than before off Ventura. December also typically marks the start of gray whale sightings locally. Whale watching boats report humpback whales have started ...

An endangered killer whale in the Pacific Northwest was spotted wearing a dead salmon like a hat, reviving a bizarre behaviour unseen for decades. In Puget Sound, Washington, a rare sight has ...

The species Orcinus orca, generally known as orcas or killer whales, is made up of many genetically distinct populations called ecotypes. Each ecotype indicates an ecological specialization with its ...

Ecotypes of killer whales around Hokkaido. The red regions in the top left map show the sea areas where we can frequently see killer whales. Kyoto, Japan -- The species Orcinus orca, generally known ...

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