Captive whales don't have enough space to reach these speeds. Ultimately, the curved dorsal fin is still a mystery. Curved, or not, the orca's giant fin is a beacon to all, this apex predator is a ...

Although known as "killer whales," orcas are actually the largest ... on high-resolution black and white pictures of the dorsal (top) fin and the saddle patch (pigmented patch behind the dorsal ...

The Center for Whale Research says the newborn was spotted on Sunday with J Pod, swimming close to a 20-year-old female ...

The orcas were identified by analyzing photographs of dorsal fins and distinctive features like scars. Researchers found that ...

“It’s a whale Eden,” our guide proclaimed as orca pods surged nearby, their dorsal fins riding like sails above the sea, and humpbacks lunged for fish. One pod’s calves playfully surfed in ...

Two killer whales have killed dozens — if not hundreds — of sharks, including the vaunted great whites, with an ease that has stunned marine biologists.

Initially, the group thought the killer whales belonged to the Bigg’s species before realizing their “very straight dorsal fins, rounded dorsal tips and “unique eyepatches” could only ...

Orcinus is derived from the Latin word orcus, which means “of the netherworld.” Originally known as “whale killer,” the orca's common name stems from early whalers' records of the species' predatory ...

"Our crew knew right away that these were not the type of killer whales that we see most often," Black said. The crew recognized the very straight dorsal fins, rounded dorsal tips and unique eye ...