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Researchers have determined the baby orca born into a pod off the west coast is a female.

A baby killer whale was born into the endangered J-pod that lives off the coast of Washington state.

A population of killer whales has been captured playing, chasing prey and socializing in gorgeous video taken by a tiny unmanned drone.

A tiny drone has captured stunning images of a killer whale pod, revealing which whales are pregnant and malnourished.

Killer whales are known for their haunting songs consisting of complex whistles and clicks, but they can also learn "dolphin speak," a new study finds.

Incredible video shows a gang of orcas attacking a lone blue whale off the coast of California.

Killer whale populations around the world may have suffered steep declines during the last Ice Age, when food for these top predators may have been scarce, a new study finds.

Killer whales that feed on marine mammals may passively listen for the sounds of their prey and then strike in complete darkness, new research suggests.

The killer whales of Puget Sound are one of a kind.

A scarcely seen type of orca is likely a distinct subspecies or species, researchers say.