While well-documented in the Northern Hemisphere and Antarctica, much less is known about killer whales (Orcinus orca) in ...

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O rcas are easily recognized by their jet-black bodies punctuated with striking white markings, most notably the “eye patch” ...

The Nazca lived between 100 B.C. and A.D. 800 in what scientists call a tropical desert. Yet just offshore, the sea teemed ...

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Orcas have long been revered for their intelligence, adaptability, and group-hunting strategies. But one scientific review ...

In a baffling show of generosity, killer whales across the globe are giving fish to humans—and scientists are racing to ...

When researcher Jared Towers set up his cameras underwater to observe a pair of killer whales, he saw something strange.

This painted penguin pot is in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. It was made about 1,600 years ago and was collected in Peru in the late 19th century. The multicolored ceramic vessel is ...