Why women and female orcas are both considered menopausal rarities
is the most enduring and feminist-friendly, but has always lacked empirical proof. That was until the southern resident orcas (also known as killer whales) splashed in to save us with a lifeline ...
What do whales eat for dinner?
The whale emits a call, which bounces off the prey. The echoes help the whale navigate towards its food. Killer whales, the largest dolphin species, also have teeth, but their diet is different to ...
Gray Whale
free from predators like killer whales. Locals here affectionately call gray whales "friendly ones" as they have an unusual tendency to approach whale-watching boats and check out the occupants. Every ...
Species and climate change
The ~1ºC rise in mean global temperature is causing serious and often unexpected impacts on species, affecting their abundance, genetic composition, behaviour and survival. Species declines threaten ...
The Gray Whale Obstacle Course Viewing Guide
understand the human activities that impact gray whale migration and food supply. identify adaptations that help the gray whale to survive. learn about techniques that humans have developed in ...
Restoring a quiet environment for whales
Sound is very important for toothed whales like Narwhals, Killer Whales, and Belugas ... Find out other ways that Parks Canada is helping humans to better live with Beluga whales. Two Beluga Whales ...
Researchers study false killer whale found on Maui
The typical meal plan for insular false killer whales includes diamondback squid, mahi mahi, ahi, ono and other fish that humans eat, but “we’ve never before seen prey items” on the menu.
Australia's most famous while humpback whale hasn't been sighted in years
Whales also face human-caused threats in the ocean ... They can also face natural threats, such as being a target for killer whales. Dr Pirotta said there was a false sighting off New South ...
Whaling season begins
Check out Gray Whales on YouTube. After getting friendly again, now they will have to start to ... People earning a living by providing food for others is a entirely human and humane activity. How ...
Onlookers amazed as killer whales enjoy lunch on the upper Firth of Clyde
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Bowhead whales that washed up in Nunavut in 2020 were likely killed by orcas
Killer whales were likely responsible for the deaths of 11 bowhead whales found washed up in 2020 by the Gulf of Boothia in central Nunavut. "We never know for sure how they died, but it does seem ...
