A group of killer whales gave these whale watchers an experience they'd never forget while hunting gray whales in Monterey Bay. The orca pod spent seven days hunting four gray whales, which is something that hasn't been witnessed or recorded in that extent before. Via SFGate: A week of insane ...
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This footage taken on a Monterey Bay Whale Watch trip was more than anyone bargained for. The California group happened upon a killer whale feeding as they were tearing into a shark. "Offshore Killer Whales today! We encountered these infrequently sighted Killer Whales on the 9am trip aboard the ...
READ MORE +Timothy Stewart has faced backlash and amazement from commenters after posting a video online of him kayaking and swimming with an orca in a moment he dubbed the "orca waltz." As he approaches the orca on his kayak, he decides to jump out in a move that wasn't a good idea for a number of ...
READ MORE +Despite their mostly friendly reputation at SeaWorld, orcas didn't get the nickname of 'killer whale' by accident. When it comes to them and eating, nothing will stop them from getting what they want. A pod of orcas work together with military precision to bring down a baby gray whale after ...
READ MORE +Nature can be brutal. Nothing is ever truly safe out in the wild. Take these humpback whale calves for instance. One minute they're swimming around, minding their own business, and the next they're suddenly dinner for a pod of eight hungry orcas. At least it was over quick, right? Wrong. The ...
READ MORE +It's unclear what caused the behavior, but a captive orca at Loro Parque in Spain's Canary Islands attempted to beach herself several times. She was filmed slumped over motionless for more than ten minutes after a performance. This isn't the first time the whale, named Morgan, has expressed odd ...
READ MORE +I'm not sure what this seal did to tick off this orca, but it probably wants a do over. The group of whales are in the Victoria, British Columbia area and are known as the T69s. The only male in the group, known as T69C, is responsible for the insane toss of the harbor seal.
READ MORE +After discovering four orcas are trapped in ice in the Sea of Okhotsk, this group sent by the Ministry of Emergency Situations responded to the dire situation and saved the lives of the stranded whales. After an extensive eight hour rescue mission, the whales were finally set free - the smaller ...
READ MORE +Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Orca's ambushing prey is nothing new, they're savage killing machines. However, capturing an event featuring a pod of orcas ambushing 1,000 common dolphins on camera is pretty rare. This awesome event filmed by Sanctuary Cruises took place on ...
READ MORE +After being discovered by a team of whale researchers, this stranded orca was able to be kept alive until the tide rose and allowed her to swim away. Description from the MARCELO YouTube channel: An orca that was stranded on some rocks was kept alive for eight hours by a dedicated team of whale ...
READ MORE +It's not every day you hear about an orca and a great white shark battling it out - much less witness the entire fight. This whale watching expedition got way more than they bargained for when they come across the two apex predators mid-struggle. Video description from the HD Documentaries YouTube ...
READ MORE +Stand up paddle boarding (SUP) is one of the most relaxing activities on the water. It's just you, the sea, and a board - unless a pod of hunting orcas breach the surface only a few feet from you in search of a nearby seal. That was the case for Dag Goering and Maria Coffey - owners of the travel ...
READ MORE +It can be easy to forget that orca are some of the most dangerous creatures in the sea, especially if you've ever been to SeaWorld. The apex predator will feast on just about anything - even sharks. Dr. Visser, an orca researcher, had a first-hand account of an orca pod feeding on sevengill sharks ...
READ MORE +The story about a crew of Japanese whalers falling victim to a group of killer whales after a gas leak forced them into the water. According to the original article, 16 crew members were killed and 12 others were injured. Outdoors360 was prepared to link to the story, and provide additional details ...
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