Orcas

Orcas

Orcas killing blue whale

First records of orcas seen killing and eating blue whales

A pod of orcas has been observed hunting and eating the planet’s largest animal – the blue whale – off the coast of Australia.
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Do orcas go through the menopause?

It may seem that humans have little in common with orcas, also known as killer whales, yet we actually share a common trait not often seen in the animal kingdom.
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A humpback whale breaches at Uramba Bahia Malaga National Natural Park in Colombia. © Dan Kitwood/Getty

Humpbacks protect other species from orca attacks

Humpback whales have been seen intervening during humpback whale attacks, helping the victims to elude their attackers.
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