The Bowhead Whale Survives Icy Waters and Killer Whale Attacks
The bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) is found in the icy waters of the Arctic. These are the longest-living mammals; some bowhead whales live for over 200 years. That's older than many countries' ...
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How Orcas Work Together to Whip Up a Meal
“Each whale has a role. It’s like a ballet ... wounded member appear to have never forgotten. “You can see scars on some orcas from the bullets,” Similä said. “We could never get ...
Anglers glimpse rare moment of orcas 'coordinating' attack on whale
While fishing off the coast of Honduras in 2023, a group of anglers stumbled upon a rare sight: a pod of orcas hunting down a ...
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Orcas have learned how to hunt and kill huge whale sharks, video shows
A pod of orcas off the coast of Mexico appears to have learned new skills that help them hunt whale sharks — the world’s largest fish, scientists say. A study published Friday in the journal ...
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Killer whale pod develops unique technique to hunt world's largest fish
Image: Killer whales surface to breath before taking the ... photographs of their dorsal fins and distinctive features like scars. One orca called Moctezuma was present at three of the attacks ...
Southern Resident whale continues to carry her dead calf, highlighting orca grief process
SEATTLE — The mother orca known as J35, or Tahlequah, has been seen carrying her deceased calf for at least 11 days, drawing attention to the critically endangered southern resident killer whales.