Dubbed "allokelping," it might be a unique cultural phenomenon that's as endangered as the orca population itself ...

Killer whales are known for exceptional intelligence, displaying complex social structures and sophisticated communication.

Southern resident killer whales have been caught on drone video crafting kelp tools to groom one another—an unprecedented ...

Killer whales turn kelp stalks into tools that they use to groom each other while cleaning their own skin, too, observations ...

Like a proud cat leaving a bird on its owner's doorstep, orcas—also called killer whales—may sometimes offer to share their ...

The encounter, observed by snorkelers in Norway, "involved repeated episodes of gentle, face-to-face oral contact." ...

A study published in the journal Current Biology describes a new example of tool use by a critically endangered population of ...

Drone footage reveals killer whales using kelp to bond, groom, and possibly heal - offering a rare glimpse into their social ...

Killer whales have been seen detaching lengths of seaweed and using them to massage each other—the first evidence of ...

A new study reveals killer whales fashion kelp into tools and use them to groom each other, a possible first for marine ...

ORCAs, the ultimate ocean predators, are capable of hunting the largest animals on Earth, including blue whales and elephant ...