Killer Whale

Whales are a widely distributed and diverse group of fully aquatic placental marine mammals.

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Shark-bitten orcas in the Northeastern Pacific could be a new population of killer whale

Giants of the Jurassic seas were twice the size of a killer whale

By analyzing small samples of killer whale (orca) fat, scientists can learn about the diets of different killer whale populations. This has implications for our understanding of changing ecosystems.

‘Extraordinary’ sighting of orca with baby pilot whale astounds scientists (The unusual spectacle of an adult female killer whale spotted with the adopted – or abducted – calf of another species is causing experts to reassess orca behaviour)

Killer whale mothers don’t stop feeding their full-grown adult sons — and this is costing them dearly | Even in the wild, sons tend to leech off their mothers.

Killer whale moms forgo future offspring for benefit of full-grown sons

Killer whale moms forgo having kids to look after grown sons

Killer Whale Populations Are Invading the Arctic – Unlocking Secrets From Their Blubber

Unlocking the secrets of killer whale diets and their role in climate change

Reducing vessel activity key to southern resident killer whale survival

'Grandma' killer whale missing from pod, feared dead

5 gruesome killer whale attacks

Stranded Killer Whale Survives With Help of Good Samaritans