A team of scientists and filmmakers explore the Antarctic waters to learn more about killer whales. Follow a team of scientists and filmmakers in Antarctica studying the most sophisticated hunting ...

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Orcas, also called killer whales, are apex predators of the ocean. Their intelligence, hunting skills, and sheer power make them both fascinating and terrifying. Here are 11 chilling facts!

The recent autopsy of a partially devoured great white shark confirms a brutal hunting trend—killer whales around the world ...

A new study provides the first DNA evidence that killer whales in Australia hunt white sharks for their nutrient-rich livers.

Learn more about how baleen whales split into two groups — fight or flight — and how these groups determine how loud they sing.

Based on DNA analysis from the bite wounds on the carcass of a large white shark washed ashore near Portland in Victoria in 2023, the Flinders University-led study identified that killer whales were ...

Witnesses reported seeing cataloged killer whales ‘Ripple’ and ‘Bent Tip’ engaged in hunting behavior, corralling and tossing a large prey item which was speculated to be a large shark or ...

The hunting technique of pack-ice killer whales has intrigued scientists for decades, and there is still so much unknown about the species. Each scientist on the expedition hopes to discover new ...

How big they are: Up to 32 feet (9.8 meters) long How long they live: Up to 100 years, but usually around 25 to 50 years What they eat: Fish, seals, seabirds, squid, sharks, and even whales Orcas ...

Feb. 12, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Sunday, Feb. 16 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV and 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. In Antarctica, killer whales hunt using their intelligence and teamwork. Swimming ...