My hypothesis on why they aren’t eaten is due to the large number of poisonous animals in the ocean. For example, if an orca ...

A group of more than 80 marine scientists has challenged the popular narrative that killer whale “attacks” on boats are spreading across the world’s oceans, arguing instead that the behavior is ...

Orcas maintain a 0 percent fatality rate against humans despite being the ocean’s most capable predators. The 14 teeth per jaw side create a specific mechanical limitation during high-speed aquatic ...

Scientific analysis of "cannibal" killer whales might seem shocking at first glance, but it might also indicate that our ...

Orcas are now targeting boats with a level of precision that’s difficult to dismiss as random. They approach quietly, strike ...

People love a tidy villain, so sharks get cast as the ocean’s hitmen, while orcas get treated like spooky geniuses with manners. Reality is less cinematic and more biological. Orcas are fully capable ...