Wild orcas are not known to attack humans, but that’s partly because most humans are sensible enough not to jump into the water with the apex predators, and without regard for their own safety. The ...

There are very few documented cases of orcas attacking humans in the wild, and these interactions are extremely rare and not well understood. True, you may have heard about whales ramming into boats ...

dolphin family and a major draw at marine parks, orcas (also known as “killer whales”) are highly intelligent and social marine mammals that, because of these traits, have come to be known as ...

Ten of us plus a crew of three set out around 7:30 on a recent morning on our Orca Quest from Channel Islands Harbor aboard the Tern, a 30-foot zodiac operated by Pacific Offshore Expeditions. The ...

Cody Westheimer, shown at right, filmed orcas feeding off a huge “bait ball” of herring while swimming with wild orcas in Norway. A high-resolution compact movie camera on a selfie stick allowed him ...