orcas

The Current19:10The mysterious ‘orca uprising’A strange new phenomenon involving sea mammals has captured the public's imagination — and theories that orcas are intentionally targeting humans as an act of revenge have swarmed social media. …

Orcas are attacking boats in Europe.—CNNDuring an Ocean Race near Gibraltar, a terrifying incident unfolded as a pod of orcas launched an aggressive attack on the participating boats. Team JAJO, one of the crews in the race, faced…

A retired Dutch physicist is reporting that an orca rammed his sailing yacht multiple times on Monday off the coast of the Shetland Islands in Scotland, marking the first time such an incident has occurred in the North Sea. The news…

A pod of killer whales bumped one of the boats in an endurance sailing race as it approached the Strait of Gibraltar, the latest encounter in what researchers say is a growing trend of aggressive interactions with Iberian orcas.The…

For weeks, the world has been watching with interest as groups of orcas, also known as killer whales, appear to be ambushing boats off the coasts of Spain and Portugal. But now, a boat captain is speaking out, saying that after his…

Orcas off B.C.'s coast have been critically endangered for many years, and scientists have found that a lack of genetic variability may be why. A new study out of Washington state, published March 23 on the journal Nature, has found that…

The number of whales and orcas spotted in the Salish Sea last year might blow you away.There were 1,221 unique sightings of Bigg's killer whales in 2022 — 154 more than 2021's record and double the number of sightings five years ago,…

If anyone deserves a champagne bath, it’s the Mariners.Photo: Getty ImagesIt takes a lot for the sporting public to notice a Saturday highlight other than a football one in early October. It has to be especially good on a weekend when…

As It Happens6:30Footage shows pod of orcas killing a great white shark and devouring its liverGreat white sharks can no longer claim the title of top predator — at least not off the coast of South Africa.New drone and helicopter footage…

As It Happens6:30Footage shows pod of orcas killing a great white shark and devouring its liverGreat white sharks can no longer claim the title of top predator — at least not off the coast of South Africa.New drone and helicopter footage…