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Sarah Fortune, a marine ecologist at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, and her colleagues used drones and camera-equipped ...

Off the coast of British Columbia, dolphins lead killer whales to salmon and earn their share of lunch, a new study reveals.

White-sided dolphins seem to help killer whales "scout" and catch Chinook salmon near Vancouver Island, then eat the ...

A pod of orcas swam close to shore and amazed onlookers in Seattle by treating the whale watchers to the rare sight of the apex predators hunting a bird. And the unusual spectacle was all caught on ...

Only 92 whale species can be found swimming in the deep, blue seas. One of the most recognizable is the orca, commonly known as the killer whale. These apex predators are the only living species in ...

Whales may be known as gentle giants, but they still have a looming presence as the world’s loudest and largest animals. The Antarctic blue whale can weigh up to 400,000 pounds and stretches to 98 ...

Killer whales are known for their intelligence and power, even an inclination to sink yachts. Now, research is showing how they take down prey that few other animals can. Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

Despite what its name “killer whale” may suggest, the orca is a member of the dolphin family. Members of the Delphinidae family include all dolphin species, as well as the long-finned pilot whales and ...

This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. John Ford still recalls ...