Group of Killer Whales Desperately Trapped in Ice Has Apparently Escaped
A harrowing story of orcas trapped in an icy prison off the coast of Japan has come to a happy ending. The dozen or so whales were spotted earlier this…
Orcas Attacked a Great White Shark and Ate Its Insides. Again.
A great white shark carcass that washed up near Portland, Australia, in October was killed and eaten by orcas, according to researchers who studied the fish’s remains. “Even AI Rappers…
Dolphin Moms Use Baby Talk Around Their Calves, New Research Suggests
It looks like baby talk isn’t just for humans. New research this week suggests that dolphin mothers also adopt a higher-pitched tone during certain forms of communication with their young.…
Endangered Orcas in the Pacific Northwest Are Battling a Mysterious Skin Disease
Orcas in the Pacific Northwest are battling some kind of unknown skin disease, new research out this week suggests. The study found photographic evidence that these orcas have been developing…
Putin’s Porpoises: Russia Doubles Dolphin Soldier Pens in Crimea to ‘Counter Enemy Divers’
Russia is ramping up its efforts in the Ukraine war by doubling the number of its pens holding trained dolphins near the Black Sea port of Sevastopol, the UK defense…
What Are the Orcas Planning Next?
The northwest Atlantic Ocean’s orca population is thought to be exceedingly small—so two separate whale sightings in a single weekend is particularly notable. Perhaps, as marine mammal biologist Andrew Trites…