Despite their reputation as 'killer' whales, orcas are known to lend a helping fin by sharing their food with humans. A recent study recorded and analyzed 34 instances of prey-sharing by orcas ...

Orcas may join parrots and the other animals who can imitate human speech. A study examined a captive orca who is able to mimic human sounds and words. Listeners may find the voice eerie but some of ...

ANTIBES, France -- In what they call a world first, researchers in Europe say they've taught an orca whale to successfully imitate a variety of sounds, including calls made by other animal species and ...

Orcas display a variety of skills, like coordinated hunting and regional ‘dialects.’ They have also revealed several interesting habits, like grooming each other with kelp and offering food to humans.

Deborah Giles and her dog Eba track whale poop to help save endangered orcas. Orca researcher Dr. Deborah Giles and her scent-detecting dog, Eba, are racing to save the southern resident killer whales ...