They Were Not Coming for the People
They are called killer whales for a reason. So when black fins appeared behind a small sailing boat, it was easy to imagine the worst. A few people on board. […]
A Tiny Calf Was Swimming With Orcas… But Something Didn’t Match
At first, it looked like a normal orca sighting. A small group of killer whales moved through the cold water off Iceland, black backs breaking the surface, white eye patches […]
Kiska: The Last Voice in the Tank
At the end, there was only water. Pale blue water. Concrete walls. A quiet tank where the surface moved, but nothing answered back. Kiska was still swimming, still breathing, still […]
Why Don’t Wild Orcas Attack Humans?
The swimmer was close to the surface, moving slowly through clear blue water. Below him, something much larger appeared from the deep. A black-and-white shape rose through the ocean with […]
The Whale That Stepped Into an Orca Hunt — And Left Scientists With a Mystery
At first, it looked like the hunt was already decided. A seal was trapped near the edge of the ice. Around it, the water moved with the quiet confidence of […]
The Strange Reason Two Lost Whales Followed a Dolphin Back to Sea
Two whales were running out of time. They were trapped in shallow water near Mahia Beach on New Zealand’s North Island, confused, disoriented, and unable to find their way back […]
Why Would a Humpback Whale Protect a Seal From Orcas?
The seal had almost nowhere left to go. A small piece of ice held it above the cold water. Around it, the ocean was quiet, grey, and dangerous. One orca […]
Springer: The Orphan Orca Who Actually Made It Home
When people first saw her, she was alone. A young orca was swimming in the cold grey waters of Puget Sound, far from where she should have been. There was […]
They Didn’t Chase the Seal — They Made the Ocean Move
On the ice, the seal looked safe. It had done what seals have done for thousands of years: climbed out of the water and rested on a floating piece of […]
How Do Whales Sleep Without Drowning? The Answer Is Stranger Than You Think
They live in the water, but they can’t breathe it. Every breath a whale takes is a conscious choice. So how does a creature that must decide to breathe ever […]