Killer Whales : Discovery News

Inuit Insight on Fear of Killer Whales

Posted Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:35 AM ET | 0

Canadian Inuit traditional knowledge has provided new insights on how marine mammals respond to a killer whale in the neighborhood. Read more

Whales and Salmon: When Enemies Need Each Other

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:00 AM ET | 0

Some killer whales eat salmon to survive, but their prey are in trouble, too. Read more

Killer Whale Trainer Death Tied to Mating, Isolation

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Feb 25, 2010 02:24 AM ET | 0

Boredom, isolation and raging hormones may all have contributed to the tragic attack by a SeaWorld killer whale. Read more

SeaWorld Employee Killed by Whale

Posted Wed Feb 24, 2010 04:20 PM ET | 0

An orca whale attacked and killed a trainer during a performance at the theme park. Read more

Killer Whales Die Without King Salmon

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:32 AM ET | 0

Some killer whale populations favor king salmon so much that the whales will actually die when numbers of this largest member of the salmon family drop, according to new research. Read more

Killer Whales Die Without King Salmon: Discovery News

Posted Fri Jul 31, 2009 04:48 AM ET

Some killer whale populations favor king salmon so much that the whales will actually die when numbers of this largest member of the salmon family drop, according to new research. Read more

False Killer Whales Declining Near Hawaii: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:25 PM ET

Numbers of a dolphin species that resembles the orca are declining at an alarming rate, a new study says. Read more

Male Whales Prefer Enormous Females: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:24 PM ET

While svelte, petite women may attract multiple suitors, bigger is definitely better in the whale world, according to a new study that found male humpback whales favor the largest females. Read more

Killer Whales Are Discriminating Diners : Discovery News

Posted Fri Nov 7, 2008 06:19 AM ET

Like ultra-picky sushi chefs, killer whales will go to great lengths for their favorite fish. Read more

Orcas Missing From Puget Sound Thought Dead : Discovery News

Posted Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:01 AM ET

Several rare killer whales are missing from the Puget Sound, and presumed dead. Read more

Otter Decline a Mixed Blessing for Bald Eagles : Discovery News

Posted Fri Oct 3, 2008 06:58 AM ET

As Alaska's sea otter population plummets, local bald eagles are thriving. But why? Read more

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Posted Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:38 AM ET

Step aside, polar bears: Narwhals could be the new icon of global warming vulnerability. Read more

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Posted Fri Mar 21, 2008 08:46 AM ET

The squirrel world has its own Kevin Bacon -- a socially well-connected individual dubbed Mercedes by the scientist who studies him. Read more

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Posted Fri Mar 7, 2008 07:51 AM ET

An ultra-rare white killer whale is spotted near Alaska's Aleutian Islands. Read more

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Posted Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:10 AM ET

Global warming is setting the stage for an invasion of predators on the sea floor around Antarctica, the likes of which have not been there for more than 40 million years. Read more