The initiative aims to protect some of Antarctica’s rarest species, the B1 killer whale population, and reinforces IAATO’s broader commitment to science-based environmental stewardship.

Only about a hundred of this special type of wave-washing killer whale are believed to exist. The population is known as B1. Using mind-blowing problem-solving and communication skills, ...

Jessica Farrer–a marine biologist who serves as Research Director at The Whale Museum, and part of the team of scientists working temporarily in Antarctica Peninsula, profiled in “Expedition Killer ...

Killer whales are known for their intelligence and power, even an inclination to sink yachts. Now, research is showing how they take down prey that few other animals can. Orcas in Mexico's Gulf of ...

A killer whale was spotted balancing a salmon on its head. It’s not clear what the behavior means, but orcas were observed doing the same thing in the 1980s.

In 1992, a colleague had returned from a fishing trip in Baja with a story about seeing two killer whales attacking a whale shark. But Ms. Schulman-Janiger was never able to confirm the event.

In the U.S., "Expedition Killer Whale" premieres on Wednesday, Feb. 12 on PBS at 8pm ET / 7pm CT / 5pm PT. You can watch PBS on television via most cable TV packages — check your local listings ...