Killer Whales

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

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Watch: How Killer Whales Hunt the Largest Fish in the Sea

Killer Whales Take Single Breath between Dives, Marine Scientists Confirm

Killer whales breathe just once between dives, study confirms

Killer Whales are separate, distinct species

Killer whales use specialized hunting techniques to catch marine mammals in the open ocean

Shadow Hunters: Shark Scars Reveal New Population of Killer Whales

These Vets Make House Calls for Killer Whales

Scientists Unravel Evolutionary Secrets of “Old Tom” and the Killer Whales of Eden

Killer whales have toxic chemicals in their bodies. A surprising new study shows that their diet seems to be the culprit.

Killer whales' diet more important than location for pollutant exposure

Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them?

Four Killer Whales Are Spotted Off New England Coast

Marine Monsters of the Jurassic Seas Were Twice the Size of Killer Whales

Tastes differ -- even among North Atlantic killer whales

Why Are Killer Whales Ripping Livers Out of Their Shark Prey?

Inbreeding contributes to decline of endangered killer whales

Killer Whales Strike Again - This Time Slaying 19 Sharks

Food quality matters for southern resident killer whales

Toxic toilet paper and long-lasting chemicals found in endangered killer whales

Ken Balcomb, 82, Dies; Revealed the Hidden World of Killer Whales