The Antarctic blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus ssp. Intermedia) is the largest animal on the planet, but it is critically ...

Sixty orcas were filmed killing a 59-foot pygmy blue whale in Bremer Canyon off the coast of Western Australia on April 7. The brutal footage shows the pod of killer whales living up to their name, ...

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Orcas in the Gulf of California appear to have gained special skills to hunt and kill the world’s largest fish, according to a new study. Whale sharks, which grow up to 18m long, are known to feed in ...

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. Why it matters: The findings ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

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 ...