Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that stranded on a remote beach on ...

A peachy orange baby killer whale was spotted bouncing and rolling in waters off Washington, a nonprofit said. A pod of the ...

Over 60 false killer whales have died in a mass stranding on Tasmania's coast. Rescuers face challenges due to the remote ...

More than 150 false killer whales stranded on Tasmania beach - Ninety whales were still alive on Wednesday but refloating ...

"The longer these animals are out stranded, the longer they are suffering. All alternative options have been unsuccessful," a ...

The reasons for the beachings are unclear. Reasons could include disorientation caused by loud noises, illness, old age, ...

Killer whales, as apex predators with long lifespans, are prone to accumulating high levels of persistent organic pollutants ...

Some baleen whale species are capable of evading orcas — their only known predators — by using stealth-like communication, according to new research. Specifically, the marine mammals can sing at ...

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The newest member in the J Pod of the Southern Resident killer whales, calf J62, has been confirmed as a female by the Center ...

Over 150 false killer whales have been stranded on a beach in Tasmania, Australia, with only 90 still alive, as rescue teams ...