"These weren't mistakes," says researcher Jared Towers. "They weren't like the killer whales accidentally dropped the food.

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 ...

Far from the fearsome reputation implied by their name, “killer whales”, orcas sometimes offer people gifts of food. Why ...

Killer whales sometimes offer to share their prey with people, a new study finds, hinting that some intelligent orcas may be ...

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

Killer whales have been documented offering food provisions to humans swimming near them or in nearby boats. Learn more about this fascinating behavior.

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 ...

While domesticated animals like cats and dogs have been observed sharing food with humans, this is the first time a ...

County Council members Jared Mead and Nate Nehring teamed up for their second annual Building Bridges Summit at WSU Everett.