Captive whales don't have enough space to reach these speeds. Ultimately, the curved dorsal fin is still a mystery. Curved, or not, the orca's giant fin is a beacon to all, this apex predator is a ...

Captive killer whales are already controversial given their decreased life span and the widespread dorsal fin collapse among males. Likewise, criticism often points to the fact that they're kept ...

Whale shark with injury to the dorsal fin, likely to be caused by collision with a vessel. Credit: Gonzalo Araujo ...

and there was a whale with their head out of the water, with a limp fish draped across their head.” Giles was unable to tell if the orca was J27; identifying features such as the dorsal fin and ...

An orca, or killer whale, was spotted by an aerial survey team off the coast of Kitty Hawk in the Outer Banks last week.

“We named him Stumpy because of his damaged dorsal fin,” Similä said, adding that she doesn’t actually know whether the calf is a male or a female. “He’s not like other killer whale ...

variable gray or white “saddle patch” behind their large dorsal fin. While females are smaller than males, full-grown adults can reach 25 feet in length and weigh 10,000 pounds. HABITAT: Killer whales ...

Initially, the group thought the killer whales belonged to the Bigg’s species before realizing their “very straight dorsal fins, rounded dorsal tips and “unique eyepatches” could only ...