The apex predators have offered up fish, birds, turtles and whales to humans around the world, according to the study.

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

In a recent study published in the Journal of Comparative Psychology, scientists from Canada, New Zealand, and Mexico ...

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

Researchers documented 34 instances of purported prey-sharing behavior, which suggests orcas may be altruistic and capable of ...

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

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are among the most intelligent and social of marine mammals. They live in tight-knit pods ...

They amuse us by wearing salmon hats, enrage us by sinking our expensive yachts, and now they have been documented sharing their meals with us – why?

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

On more than 30 occasions and across four oceans, orcas have attempted to share their prey with people, potentially to ...

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 ...