Scientists to test noise deterrents meant to scare orcas after a rapid rise in boat rammings
A female orca. Getty Images Noise deterrents are being developed to scare orcas away from boats, a Portuguese trade association…
Some of the 30 killer whales captured doing flips and playing near boats in California were the same orcas that attacked a pair of gray whales and tried to eat them alive
A group of killer whales were spotted playing in Monterey Bay on Sunday. Johanna Domise/Monterey Bay Whale Watch Around 30…
The orca boat attacks are likely to escalate, former SeaWorld trainer says. ‘Orcas love having fun, but they can have a darker side.’
Tourists in a sailboat view an orca which rises above the water in the Strait of Juan de Fuca between…
Researchers think other orcas are imitating a single killer whale that first started targeting boats, leading some to sink
Two Southern Resident killer whales. David K. Ellifrit/Center for Whale Research, permit number: NMFS 21238. Killer whales near the Iberian…
From bears to sharks to orcas, here’s what to do if you find yourself up against these apex predators
Attacks by orcas, bears, and sharks on humans are relatively rare. Amanda Fletcher/Getty Images; Getty Images; Stephen Frink/Getty Images Animal…
Orcas sank a third boat. Scientists think these ‘brutal’ attacks may be trauma-driven.
A pod of orcas swim near a boat. Getty Images Orcas keep attacking sailboats off the coasts of Spain and…
Large pod of orcas sink sailing yacht
Video filmed in a sailboat shows that the boat took in a large amount of water after orcas punched holes…
Clip provides first proof of orcas killing white sharks
Still image from video filmed on a drone by author Christiaan Stopforth, showing the first confirmed sighting of a group…
Video shows a rare brawl between a pod of orcas and two humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean
Bigg’s orcas clash with humpback whale “Reaper” Mollie Naccarato, Sooke Coastal Explorations, PWWA Whale watchers spotted an unusual encounter between…
Scientist explains viral video where orcas hunt and kill a great white shark, but only eat its liver
An orca in the Pacific Northwest. Monika Wieland Shields/Shutterstock A striking video showed orcas killing a great white shark by…