Sep. 19, 2024 — Scientists have discovered the cuisine preferences of two resident killer whale populations, also known as orcas: the Alaska residents and the ... How Baleen Whales Have Adapted ...

Just a month ago, whale researchers celebrated the birth of a new Southern Resident killer whale (SRKW), calf L128. Now, they believe she is dying. L128 was spotted off the coast of Vancouver ...

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7) A POD of killer whales sleep by forming a tight circle and ­synchronising their breathing and ­movements. They take breaths together then ­submerge before resurfacing a while later.

A pod of killer whales have been spotted hunting down dolphin prey, before sharing the catch with their friends. Photos show the moment the orcas attacking dusky dolphins in the Humboldt Current ...

The latest calf to boost B.C.’s southern resident killer whale population has been found off the southern tip of Vancouver Island emaciated and struggling to breathe, according to the Center for ...

In the vast Pacific waters near Antofagasta, a killer whale hurled a small dusky dolphin into the air before devouring it. Moments later, four more orcas arrived to join the feast. “Such a thing ...

1️⃣ Elusive orcas: Researchers are learning more about mysterious killer whales by documenting their hunting strategies and feeding behavior. One interesting observation: They’re highly ...

"In both 2022 and 2023, L90 was listed as being in poor body condition based on photogrammetry studies," the OC wrote in its comprehensive list of Southern Resident killer whales. But despite the ...

in 1971. Payne, who had helped discover and record humpback whale song a few years prior, was struck by the fact that many toothed cetaceans, such as killer whales and dolphins, are highly social ...

In coastal waters near Chile in 2023, a massive female killer whale walloped ... also discovered signs of orca tooth rake marks on the dorsal fin of a fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus).