A young pygmy killer whale — a rare type of dolphin — was recently rescued after becoming stranded on a shore in South ...

But while sightings of killer whales have picked up, the number of gray whales dropped this fall, said Andrea Mills, education coordinator for the Ventura-based Island Packers. The whales appear ...

Despite their name, they hardly resemble killer whales and are distinguished by their sleek, black or grey bodies and rounded heads, according to Whale and Dolphin Conservation, a non-profit.