Old Tom also shared a common ancestor with killer whales from Australasia, the North Pacific, and North Atlantic Oceans, but is most similar to modern New Zealand killer whales.

The orca known for working alongside human whalers has been given a "lively" new exhibit that museum curators hope pays better homage to its legacy.

Evolutionary biologists have decoded the genetic lineage of a famous orca that worked alongside whalers in Eden early last century. Old Tom's DNA is most similar to the modern-day orcas of New ...

Researchers used DNA analysis and traditional knowledge to learn about an orca named Old Tom and his family's remarkable relationship with humans.

A study published in the journal Current Biology describes a new example of tool use by a critically endangered population of ...

Killer whales, or orcas, are apex predators known for their intelligence and complex social structures. While wild orcas are not considered a threat to humans and have no recorded fatal attacks, it's ...

The killer whales of Eden, including Old Tom at top right. Eden Killer Whale Museum, CC BY-ND Old Tom’s origins Adaptability, cultural traditions and female-led societies have made killer whales ...

Old Tom, a particularly long-lived orca that participated in whale hunts in the early 1900s, may have sounded a call-to-arms early in the morning, or even in the middle of the night — a loud slapping ...

Australian killer whale geneticist and researcher Isabella Reeves takes DNA samples from Old Tom in Eden to help her in ground-breaking research about killer whales. Photo: Angela George ...

An hours-old killer whale calf recently surfaced along the shores of Australia, making for a rare and exciting encounter. The “brand new” marine mammal, nicknamed Wren, was seen by researchers ...

Robert Whiter, a volunteer from the Eden Killer Whale Museum and lover of the town he's always called home, said he's only seen Old Tom move once before. I am a regional daily news journalist on ...

‘Brand new’ killer whale calf — less than a day old — spotted off of Western Australia, photos show. It’s considered a very rare sighting.