Orca ship attacks spark new danger map and safety guidelines
The guidelines follow the latest boat sinking, in which orcas rammed the rudder until it sank, putting the couple on board at risk.
Whales find "unusual" way of defending themselves against orca attacks
"They actually have this really reddish coloured poo," marine biologist Jennah Tucker said. "It's called defensive defecation."
Rare sighting of "peachy"-colored newborn orca
The sighting is good news for the Southern Resident orca population, which has been declining due to a lack of prey.
Orcas sink forty-foot yacht during 45-minute attack
The orcas caused "major damage and leakage" to the yacht, which sank just outside a Moroccan port after the attack.
Orca's sudden death at theme park sparks backlash
While Moana's cause of death has not been determined, animal rights groups are accusing the French theme park of forcing its orcas to live in "poor conditions."
Orca Tokitae's autopsy reveals official cause of death
Tokitae, also known as Lolita, died aged only 57, before she could be returned from the Miami Seaquarium to her native waters in the Pacific Northwest.
Orcas are killing porpoises but not eating them
Researchers say that the orcas might be playing with the dead porpoises, practicing their hunting skills, or even maybe attempting to mother them.
Incredible moment orcas swim past man's house: "Special feeling"
"The moment I climbed down to the water's edge, I was greeted by three families of orcas... I counted 27 that day. It was magic!" the man told Newsweek.
'They are justifiably angry': do dolphins and orcas want revenge?
Four swimmers have so far been injured by dolphins off Suishohama beach in Japan, with one man even suffering broken ribs.
Orca attack leaves yacht heading for rock collision
"When I looked at the back, I saw them [...] with their white belly up, the rudder swinging from side to side," crew member Santi Villagrans said.
Killer whale calf rescued from mass stranding thrives 10 years later
The orca, named EA_0046A, was one of five killer whales saved from a mass stranding in 2013.
Orca attack map: killer whales have rammed boats in these locations
Orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar and around the Iberian coast have been causing problems for years, but issues have intensified in recent months.
Why killer whales can't be responsible for missing Titanic sub
Experts were quick to disprove the rumors circulating on social media.
Ship captain attacked by orcas again says they developed their strategy
"Looks like they knew exactly what they are doing," Captain Dan Kriz told Newsweek after the orcas again hit his ship in the Strait of Gibraltar near Spain.
Ship captain attacked by killer whales says people gearing up to shoot them
"It's so easy for these beasts to sink us if they want to," Sébastien Destremau told Newsweek. "If it was out of revenge, I think I would have been swimming."
Pod of 20 killer whales attacks ship and shakes it "like a nutshell"
"Cooperative play is quite common in this species, and a whale would not be aware that a sinking ship is a danger to human's lives," an expert told Newsweek.
Orca attacks on boats may be fueled by revenge
A single traumatized female orca could be the originator of recent boat attacks, leading the others to copy her behavior.
Moment divers come face-to-face with pod of killer whales in rare encounter
"Something was different that morning," Ribka Malise said. "Out of nowhere, it happened."
Mystery surrounds gray whale found on California beach
The whale was found covered in teeth marks and very close to a location where an orca pod had been seen hunting three gray whales only days before.
Photos of scarred shark reveal details of battle with orcas
Close analysis of scratches on a great white shark show that orcas inflicted them with "significant force," the study said.
The 'tragic' life of Kiska, the loneliest captive orca
Kiska died on March 9, after spending four decades alone at Marineland.
Orcas feast on livers of 17 sharks in biggest killing spree to date
The two orcas known as Port and Starboard are notorious for attacking and eating sharks off the South African coast.
Whale watcher left in hysterics by man on beach: 'Stole the show'
More than six million people have watched the hilarious moment on TikTok, with one user saying: "Dude was tryna have his free Willy moment."
Scientists say one thing might stop orca attacking boats
Comments from orca expert Alfredo Lopez come as another sailor shared footage of a killer whale breaking their boat rudder.
Emaciated orca had rotting teeth and one plastic sheet in its stomach
The orca washed up in the Netherlands with inflamed organs, teeth that were falling out, and a near-empty intestine.
Captive Orca Torn From Mother and Forced to Breed Dies at Theme Park at 20
In the wild, female killer whales can live up to 80 years, and often live with their offspring their whole lives.
Two Orca Pods Spotted Off California's Pismo Beach
One of the pods included a calf and it appeared the mother was teaching it to hunt.
Watch Orca Hunt Seal With Rare and Chillingly Precise Hunting Technique
The heart-stopping footage shows the highly synchronized orcas creating a huge wave to dislodge their prey.
Orcas Attack Same Family Boat Twice in Terrifying, 'Nightmare' Ordeal
Mikkel Erichsen told Newsweek that the incident felt "terrible," and as if he had completely lost power and control over the situation.
Orca Surround Small Boat as One Swims So Close Passengers Could Touch Fin
Video footage shows a pod of killer whales swimming near a boat in Canada, close enough to touch