In a new sign of toolmaking in marine mammals, orcas in the Pacific Northwest were recorded rubbing stalks of kelp against ...

Researchers using a new drone say they have observed killer whales finding and modifying stalks of kelp to preen each other.

Dubbed "allokelping," it might be a unique cultural phenomenon that's as endangered as the orca population itself ...

Drone footage reveals killer whales using kelp to bond, groom, and possibly heal - offering a rare glimpse into their social ...

The killer whales are using a kind of marine loofah to exfoliate. Rubbing the kelp between their bodies is a form of mutual ...

Seaweed and kelp are critical for life on Earth Forests and beds filter excess nutrients and sequester carbon through ...

The more we learn about orcas, the more remarkable they are. These giant dolphins are the ocean's true apex predator, preying ...

Scientists have spotted a subset of killer whales using seaweed to scratch each other’s backs, marking the first known ...

We were amazed when we first noticed this behavior,” said Michael Weiss, research director at the Center for Whale Research in the U.S. state of Washington. What started as a puzzling observation in ...

Researchers have observed a population of orcas that cut and position kelp tools between their bodies to scrub each other’s ...

The conscious beauty revolution accelerates: 68% of brands adopt animal-free actives (Ecovia 2025) as #VeganSkincare surges ...