Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales—those that have "baleen" in their mouths to sieve their plankton ...

The whales that travel in groups and are more likely to fight a killer whale, include right, bowhead, grey and humpback, while those that travel solo and are more prone to flight include blue, fin, ...

Feb. 12, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Sunday, Feb. 16 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV and 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. In Antarctica, killer whales hunt using their intelligence and teamwork. Swimming ...

Orcas, or killer whales, are deadly and beautiful apex predators.

Pack-ice killer whales are highly social creatures, communicating through various vocalizations like pulsed calls and whistles. For the first time, researchers have recorded these vocalizations and ...

Some baleen whales avoid killer whale attacks by singing songs at deep frequencies that their predators cannot hear.

The team films something not seen before: an hours-long teaching session between adults and their young. Killer whales are one of only a handful of animals that actively teach their young, and it's ...

A newborn killer whale calf spotted off the southern coast of WA could be one of the youngest ever seen in Australian waters.

Adrian Simancas has told of his ordeal after claiming to have been 'swallowed' by a humpback whale while kayaking with his ...