For the first time ever, a pair of orcas have been spotted making out in the wild. The amorous pair was observed nibbling each other's tongues during a snorkeling expedition in the Kvænangen fjords in ...

Why do killer whales (orcas) in captivity kill humans, whereas this doesn't happen in the wild? Federal hearings on the safety of keeping killer whales in captivity began this week, convened by the ...

Orcas can live nearly a century in the wild. They rule the oceans but are curious animals, especially when it comes to humans. This inquisitive nature doesn’t always serve them well, particularly when ...

Wikie, 23, and her son Keijo, 11, are the last two captive orcas in France left at closed Marineland Antibes where conditions ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The incredible glacial landscape of seward ak with an orca whale - TheDoctaCanShoot/Shutterstock ...

SEATTLE — The endangered killer whales of the Pacific Northwest live very different lives from orcas in captivity. They swim up to 100 miles (161 kilometers) a day in pursuit of salmon, instead of ...

France’s last two captive orcas were filmed stranded in an algae-infested marine park near Cannes months after the park closed, leaving the fate of the marine mammals uncertain. Animal activists have ...

A California congressman announced Friday that he is planning federal legislation that aims to phase out the captivity of killer whales by banning breeding, importing and exporting the animals for ...