killer whales
Coverage of killer whales in the Nexus archive.
- Early Addition: The SoHo REI closed, it's now the OpenAI building
The SoHo REI store has closed and the building is now occupied by OpenAI. Additional brief news items include the release of a rare sea turtle, Drake's location in New Jersey, and killer whales interacting with their food.
- Killer whales attack and sink sailing yacht with crew having to be rescued off Spanish coast
Killer whales attacked and sank a sailing yacht, forcing the crew to be rescued off the Spanish coast. The incident occurred near the Spanish coast.
- Killer whales: Orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', researchers say
Researchers observed killer whales blowing a dead sunfish to bits in the Gulf of California, possibly for play or to break it into smaller pieces. The behavior, documented in 2024 and 2025, highlights orca intelligence and social dynamics, with experts suggesting it may mirror human social rituals around food sharing.
- Video captures killer whales chasing and tossing dolphins in Monterey Bay
A whale-watching trip in Monterey Bay captured orcas hunting dolphins, described as an extraordinary and rare event by crew members. Biologists noted the orcas' aggressive tactics and emphasized the ecological importance of such predator-prey interactions, despite the graphic nature of the hunt.