Some say they got this name because sailors noticed their ability to dispatch enormous whales and dubbed them ‘whale killers’ ...

Whale watchers in Madeira captured the astonishing moment orcas took down the deep-diving marine mammal. The predatory ...

In the ocean, different animals have their own unique self-defence strategies to help them survive predators. Some, like ...

Where it lives: Tropical and temperate waters around the world. What it eats: Deep-sea squid, octopuses, crustaceans and fish. Dwarf sperm whales have an unusual way to protect themselves if they come ...

Swimming with blue whales has put Timor-Leste on the global travel map — but success is bringing risk. Sold-out whale tours, ...

Whales have surprised scientists and spectators alike with bold appearances. This list of stories includes a killer whale teaching session off British Columbia, a fin whale in Massachusetts performing ...

A National Geographic photographer documented the lives of whales for years. World-renowned photographer Brian Skerry is sharing some of his extraordinary work documenting the lives of whales over ...

Dominica recently set aside nearly 800 square kilometers of the Caribbean Sea as the world’s first Sperm Whale Marine ...

Sperm whales swimming off the coast of Dominica. The marine mammals have a complex communication system that scientists are working to decode. Amanda Cotton Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...