Killer whales – also known as orcas – are apex ocean predators. The species is at the top of the oceanic food chain, thanks to their high intelligence, large bodies (up to 26 feet in length and over ...

Captured off the coast of San Diego, the astonishing video pictured above captures the moment that a dolphin is punched on the chin by a killer whale. The dolphin rises above the surface, but the orca ...

A group of surfers were surprised – and scared – when a pod of orcas showed up at a remote wave on an Alaskan Island in the Bering Sea. Luckily, no attacks occurred.

A rare whale sighting was spotted off the coast of Massachusetts. On Monday, a video of a killer whale on Stellwagen Bank was posted to Facebook. The video of the orca quickly gained popularity after ...

Orca Channel photographer Krisztina Balotay captured the dramatic photos on a tour with Green Gold of Norway Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, ...