A killer whale that scientists first noticed in grainy photographs from a 1955 mass stranding in New Zealand has now been recognized as a distinct species in the Southern Ocean. Known for decades only ...

More than 1,600 animal and plant species in the United States are listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered ...

Endangered Southern Resident killer whales are known for the tight-knit family structure that isolates them from other killer whale populations. In 2005, NOAA Fisheries listed the whales as a Distinct ...

Fish-eating killer whales in southern Alaska have a diverse, seasonally changing diet featuring salmon and groundfish, according to a published study in the journal Ecosphere. The types of fish ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California wildlife officials are considering designating three pods of killer whales that hunt the waters off the California ...

The sighting of a baby killer whale in British Columbia has given researchers a sign of hope for the endangered species. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, April 8, the Center for Whale Research announced ...

Environmentalists say they’re worried that an approved port expansion could cause irreversible damage to southern resident ...

Not only do the following tours have hundreds or thousands of reviews with a minimum 4 out of 5 star rating, they all have guides well-versed in marine biology eager to share their insights. If you're ...

Fish-eating killer whales in southern Alaska have a diverse, seasonally changing diet featuring salmon and groundfish, according to a recently published study in the journal Ecosphere. The types of ...