False killer whales - which are in fact a dolphin - are typically deep-sea dwellers, and are one of the rarest marine mammals ...

Boaters in the eastern Mediterranean Sea recently happened upon a rare pod of false killer whales, video footage shows. A ...

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, false killer whales bear a similar appearance to orcas — often called killer whales — but are actually part of the dolphin family.

This species of dolphin can grow up to 8 meters long, weigh up to 4000 kg and live to be 50 to 90 years old. They resemble orcas, which is why they are also known as “false killer whales”.

Two killer whales have killed dozens — if not hundreds — of sharks, including the vaunted great whites, with an ease that has ...

Over 150 animals, thought to be false killer whales, have stranded themselves in Tasmania. According to the Marine Conservation Program, it is unlikely that any will survive the ordeal. The ...

Despite their name, false killer whales are one of the largest members of the dolphin family. Department liaison officer Brendon Clark said the stranding was the first by false killer whales in ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) - More than 150 false killer whales have been stranded on an isolated beach in the Australian state of Tasmania, with rescue crews trying to save the majority of the large ...

From there, it was forwarded to Delphis, which confirmed the creatures were false killer whales. A type of oceanic dolphin, false killer whales are named for their skull shape, which resembles ...