Killer Whales : Science World Report

May 04, 2017 06:10 AM EDT

Humpbacks Try To Fight Off Killer Whales In Mass Feeding Frenzy In California

Humpback whales interfere with orca hunting season in Monterey Bay, California.

Jan 14, 2017 03:50 AM EST

Why Menopause Occurs In Humans And Killer Whales?

The “grandmother hypothesis” may be the reason behind menopause in killer whales.

Jan 04, 2017 03:30 AM EST

World’s Oldest Killer Whale Presumed Dead, Reports Say

Granny, the world's oldest orca, is now presumed dead, researchers say.

Dec 19, 2016 03:07 AM EST

Killer Whales, Terror Whales: Orcas Feast On A Shark In Viral Video

Killer whales tear a shark in a new viral video.

Dec 19, 2016 02:53 AM EST

Polar Bears No Longer Top Predators In The North

Killer whales seem to have overtaken polar bears on the top of the food chain in the Arctic.

Dec 17, 2016 02:20 AM EST

Hunting, Killing The Rare Beaked Whales? Killer Whale Orcas Prey On This Species For The First Time

Killer whales, Orcas, hunted and killed the rare beaked whales for the first time.

Sep 15, 2016 06:57 AM EDT

California Puts An End To Breeding Of Captive Killer Whales

Embattled theme-park operator SeaWorld is ending its controversial captive-breeding program for orcas, meaning the killer whales in its care “will be the last generation of orcas at SeaWorld.” This has happened after Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill as a law this Tuesday which goes into effect i...

Jun 07, 2016 06:05 AM EDT

SeaWorld Orca Attempts To Commit Suicide At Tenerife Theme Park

A killer whale beached herself for ten minutes on a concrete slab after her show creates concerns on some people to release the orcas and send them back to the ocean.

Apr 02, 2016 06:28 AM EDT

Noise Pollution Pose Serious Problem to Endangered Orcas

The sound emitted from large commercial ships is wreaking havoc to the Pacific Northwest killer whalepopulation, negatively affecting their ability to communicate with one another and find food reveals a new study published in the journal PeerJ.

Apr 02, 2016 05:53 AM EDT

Male Baby Boom Among Endangered Orcas Causes Concern

A notable rise in the waning population of Southern Resident Killer Whales or orcas has been more of a concern than a relief due to the accompanying skewed sex ratio, resulting from the birth of more male calves than females.

Feb 03, 2016 11:38 AM EST

Ship Noise May Injure Endangered Killer Whales and Their Ability to Hunt

It turns out that ship noise may also cause issues for killer whales. Scientists have found that ship noise extends to frequencies used by endangered killer whales to communicate and find food.

Dec 08, 2015 09:24 AM EST

Endangered Population of Killer Whales May be Most Affected by Ship Speed

Scientists have found that the speed of vessels operating near endangered killer whales is the most influential factor in how much noise from the boats reaches the whales.