Orca news, features and articles
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Ripe Old Age: SeaWorld's Killer Whale Tilikum Near Death at 35By Laura Geggel Published
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SeaWorld Phasing Out Killer Whale Shows: Will It Make a Difference?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.
By Kate Goldbaum Published
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It's a Girl! Newborn Killer Whale Identified in Endangered PodResearchers have determined the baby orca born into a pod off the west coast is a female.
By Kelly Dickerson Published
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Newborn Killer Whale Brings Hope for Endangered PodA baby killer whale was born into the endangered J-pod that lives off the coast of Washington state.
By Kelly Dickerson Published
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Killer Whales Caught in Stunning Drone Footage (Video)A population of killer whales has been captured playing, chasing prey and socializing in gorgeous video taken by a tiny unmanned drone.
By Tia Ghose Published
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Photos: Drone Reveals Killer WhalesA tiny drone has captured stunning images of a killer whale pod, revealing which whales are pregnant and malnourished.
By Tia Ghose Published
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Killer Whales Learn How to Speak DolphinKiller whales are known for their haunting songs consisting of complex whistles and clicks, but they can also learn "dolphin speak," a new study finds.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Killer Whales Bully Lone Blue Whale in Rare VideoIncredible video shows a gang of orcas attacking a lone blue whale off the coast of California.
By Nina Sen Published
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Killer Whale Populations Took Deep Dive During Ice AgeKiller whale populations around the world may have suffered steep declines during the last Ice Age, when food for these top predators may have been scarce, a new study finds.
By Denise Chow Published
