Orca and human brains have similar features that give them high-functioning abilities like empathy. Orcas also have a high sense of self-awareness, which they use to develop unique hunting tactics.

An orca's brain is its most dangerous weapon.Grafissimo/Getty Images Orcas can swim up to 30 miles per hour and have sharp teeth to tear into their prey — but their most dangerous weapon is actually ...

Orcas in the Gulf of California off the coast of Mexico have been spotted hunting young great white sharks by flipping them ...

The study monitored the movements of 165 great white sharks near Farallon island and documented four encounters between visiting orcas and resident sharks You can save this article by registering for ...

In the conversation of the ocean’s greatest predator, the debate usually comes down to orca vs great white shark. Most people ...

When a group of men in B.C. got a closeup look at a pod of killer whales this week, they may not have realized they were in the presence of the ocean’s most frightful predator. While killer whales, ...

Stunning drone footage shows an orca carrying a great white shark in its mouth as blood pooled. A study published last month suggested orcas had driven great whites from South African waters. The ...

Imagine a game of tag where life hangs in the balance. Welcome to the Arctic, where Weddell seals and killer whales have been perfecting their deadly dance for 34 million years. This isn’t just nature ...

Orcas sinking boats isn’t just a sea myth, it’s a phenomenon that’s stumping scientists. Dive in as we explore the behavior ...

A great white shark that washed up on the South African coast had just eaten a dolphin before another even larger predator took it out. Biologist Alison Towner shared photos to social media following ...