Bigg's killer whales are named after Michael Bigg, the Canadian scientist that first noted the differences between the two species in the 1970s.

Two species of rare beaked whales beached in Maine within weeks of each other The first, a Blainville's beaked whale, was found in York, while the second, a Sowerby's beaked whale, was found in ...

Killer whales, also known as orcas, are easily recognized by their stunning black and white appearance. These huge animals can reach up to 26 feet long and are actually the largest members of the ...

Whales are the biggest animal on the planet, dolphins are comparably smaller, but are they all one “big” happy family? They ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two different populations of killer whales that live in the North Pacific are now thought to be different species, a new study published by the Royal Society shows.

They eventually spotted two humpback whales in their midst. “The encounter included an astonishing three hours of breaching, tail-slapping, and loud vocalizations,” the PWWA statement read.

About 10 years ago, marine biologists witnessed two different species of whales in different geographic locations engaged in a novel feeding strategy. The whales would position themselves at the ...

In the sea of Okhotsk, off Russia’s eastern coast, two types of whales are making a comeback: humpback whales and orcas. Both are drawn here in the summer to feast on the plentiful herring.