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Scientists gave killer whales a breathalyzer to test the animals' health, and found that the orcas are carrying some human pathogens.

Amidst controversy over captive orcas, researchers suggest ways to make life better for the killer whales in marine parks.

SeaWorld San Diego, long known for its live killer-whale shows, will begin phasing out the performances next year in favor of conservation-based shows.

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.