Jonas Beyer captured some jaw-dropping underwater photos of killer whales, including some close-ups of these dynamic ocean predators.

Watch as a couple of wild orcas come say hello to some kayakers in New Zealand. One kayaker gets emotional from the “epic encounter.”

A pod of orcas stunned surfers at a New Zealand beach when the animals started surfing too. See an orca catch a wave here.

Some workers on a drill rig off the coast of California got a shock when an orca suddenly surfaced, looking for a sea-lion snack.

An orca mother gave birth to a calf a few days ago, but researchers now believe that calf has died. Here’s why this is particularly sad news.

A woman observing some orcas from her paddleboard got a bit more than she bargained for when the animals wanted to investigate. Watch here.

Three friends were stunned when an orca exploded from the water while hunting a smaller dolphin. See the incredible video here.

A wildlife photographer captured a rare sight off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan—two white orcas swimming with their pod. See them here.

A video from an organization that studies orca acoustics and movements using hydrophones and cameras is both eerie and beautiful.

Nature can be brutal, especially predator-prey interactions. Watch orcas hunt smaller dolphins by head-butting them mid-air here.