The blue whale is famously the largest animal in the world, but this simple fact doesn't do these creatures justice. They ...

killer whales — or orcas — are not whales. Instead, they are part of the closely related dolphin family. Many whale species were hunted for their oil and other body parts during the 1800s and ...

At least three orca whales were spotted swimming through Bellingham Bay on Tuesday. Bellingham resident Nate Wallace captured ...

Another calf, initially dubbed J61, born around Christmas 2024 to J35, a killer whale known as Tahlequah, died in the new year. J35 was seen carrying the body of J61 with her for several days.