Seafood Watch is one of the most cited sustainability reports about seafood, and many restaurants and stores use it to inform ...

And might they try to take on a human? Possibly. Although rare, attacks have happened. There's only ever been one recorded ...

You know, every so often a news story about the natural world comes along that is not only fascinatingly violent, but also makes you realize that you should be counting your blessings. The footage ...

An iconic marine predator has been caught on camera demonstrating a curious way to play with its prey. Scientists have captured orcas, fittingly known as killer whales, engaging in some macabre ...

It’s like Lucy holding a football for Charlie Brown in the classic comic strip “Peanuts” — except they’re killer whales, and they obliterate the ball. Scientists have now documented two instances of ...

The ramming behavior might help younger orcas more easily digest their food, while also allowing other orcas to have a little fun, researchers say. Reading time 4 minutes Despite living their entire ...

While one orca holds the tail of a sunfish, another orca rams into it, smashing it to bits. Researchers say the orcas might be playing a game. The heaviest bony fish on the planet, these large, ...

How hard do you have to ram a fish to make it explode? Ask an orca. Barreling into large, heavy fish with enough force to blast them into instant chum is a previously unknown collaborative feeding ...

Orcas are known to be smart and ruthless hunters. They've been observed hunting a variety of prey, with some species, such as whales, larger than themselves. They use a wide range of strategies to ...

An adult orca cruises near the surface of the clear, blue water, holding a large sunfish carcass in its mouth. Seconds later, it releases its prey, right in the path of another adult orca that’s ...

There have been numerous accounts in recent years of orcas ramming boats—and sometimes sinking them. Scientists believe this may be a form of culturally learned behavior passed down through ...