Lurking beneath the surface of Washington's Puget Sound are some of nature's most magnificent and endangered species: orca ...

They amuse us by wearing salmon hats, enrage us by sinking our expensive yachts, and now they have been documented sharing their meals with us – why?

Wild orcas occasionally approach humans and offer us food, according to a new study — but scientists aren't sure why.Researchers have documented dozens of cases of orcas (Orcinus orca), also known as ...

Researchers documented 34 instances of purported prey-sharing behavior, which suggests orcas may be altruistic and capable of ...

Orcas are brilliant creatures. Their brains are highly developed when it comes to problem-solving skills, cognition, and ...

Wild orcas across four continents have repeatedly floated fish and other prey to astonished swimmers and boaters, hinting that the ocean’s top predator likes to make friends. Researchers cataloged 34 ...

Scientists documented 34 remarkable cases of wild killer whales trying to give food to humans across four oceans over 20 ...

Researchers have identified a fascinating behavior in killer whales, aka orcas: they sometimes offer to share their prey with ...

Orcas often share food with each other—it’s a prosocial activity and a way that they build relationships with each other,” ...