Kevin Milne is encouraging people to spend a little more time outside this weekend. The New Zealand Garden Bird Survey ends ...

KILLER whales have been spotted giving gifts to humans in “extremely unusual” behaviour, baffled scientists say. Dozens of ...

This past July 4th, a rare beaked whale washed up on a beach in New Zealand. This species is so elusive it has never been seen alive, so its appearance now, even as a carcass, is quite surprising.

An entangled humpback whale was rescued by conservation officials and anglers off the coast of New Zealand. Photo from Zane ...

Orcas often share food with each other—it’s a prosocial activity and a way that they build relationships with each other,” ...

The Canadian government says it is taking steps this summer to protect North Atlantic right whales from lethal collisions ...

Researchers have documented orcas seemingly gifting rays, seals and fish to scientists and divers, which could suggest they ...

A new interactive tool illuminates the fraught world of the whale, overlaying tracking data for seven species with hazards ...

Researchers have documented orcas dropping prey and other marine life in front of humans, as if offering us food. The orcas' ...

A new study documents wild orcas offering food to humans across the globe, leaving scientists puzzled about the motive behind ...

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

Wild orcas across four continents have repeatedly floated fish and other prey to astonished swimmers and boaters, hinting that the ocean’s top predator likes to make friends. Researchers cataloged 34 ...