Scientists believe that the kissing-like behavior likely reinforces "social bonds" between the animals Scientists have recorded the wild orcas engaging in "tongue-nibbling" — a social behavior similar ...

It was the autumn of 2024, approximately 1.30 pm. The weather was calm and breezy in Tverrfjorden, a sheltered bay located somewhere in northern Norway. A group of researchers aboard a Zodiac support ...

Surrounded by massive orcas in their natural habitat, this was one of the most breathtaking moments of my life.

Snowcapped peaks plunging straight down to glassy fjords, the unmistakable flash of the shimmering Aurora Borealis and the chance to taste king crab fresh from the Barents Sea — all this and more ...

Despite their reputation as 'killer' whales, orcas are known to lend a helping fin by sharing their food with humans. A recent study recorded and analyzed 34 instances of prey-sharing by orcas ...