When researcher Jared Towers set up his cameras underwater to observe a pair of killer whales, he saw something strange. One of the orcas, a juvenile female, “approached a camera I had in the water to ...

Researchers have documented orcas dropping prey and other marine life in front of humans, as if offering us food. The orcas' motives are uncertain, but the sharing behavior could be an attempt at a ...

A new UNSW-led global meta-analysis shows that PFAS concentrations can double at every step up the food chain, leaving top ...

Far from the fearsome reputation implied by their name, “killer whales”, orcas sometimes offer people gifts of food. Why orcas do this is a mystery we will probably take a long time to solve, but by ...

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 ...