A group of more than 80 marine scientists has challenged the popular narrative that killer whale “attacks” on boats are spreading across the world’s oceans, arguing instead that the behavior is ...

Blue whale calves enter the world already the size of a bus, yet they still face danger. A hungry killer whale sees a slow, inexperienced target guarded by a single adult. However, orcas cannot reach ...

People love a tidy villain, so sharks get cast as the ocean’s hitmen, while orcas get treated like spooky geniuses with manners. Reality is less cinematic and more biological. Orcas are fully capable ...

Orcas maintain a 0 percent fatality rate against humans despite being the ocean’s most capable predators. The 14 teeth per jaw side create a specific mechanical limitation during high-speed aquatic ...