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Orca mom Tahlequah is carrying a dead calf for the second time, raising concerns among scientists
4 days, 9 hours ago

Orca mom Tahlequah is carrying a dead calf for the second time, raising concerns among scientists

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Deep mourning by an orca mother Some female orcas have been known to carry their deceased offspring, but the time and distance Tahlequah has carried her two dead calves is unusual, according to experts. Candice Emmons/NOAA Fisheries This act of grief raises concerns among researchers, including Weiss and Hanson, for its physical …

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Fishing gear threatens Hawaii's already endangered false killer whales
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Fishing gear threatens Hawaii's already endangered false killer whales

Raw Story  

A concerningly high number of endangered false killer whales are being injured when they get hooked by fishing gear in waters off the main Hawaiian islands, according to a new research paper released Thursday. That could include installing cameras to record encounters with the false killer whales, which feed on the same large fish those boats catch and often go …

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There’s something fishy about a recent sighting of an orca in a salmon ‘hat’
1 month ago

There’s something fishy about a recent sighting of an orca in a salmon ‘hat’

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Recently, a male orca known as J27, or “Blackberry,” was photographed in Washington’s Puget Sound wearing a salmon on his head, and many observers declared that the trend had returned. But while the sight of the salmon-wearing orca sparked excitement, “there have been no further recent images of these orcas wearing salmon …

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There’s something fishy about a recent sighting of an orca in a salmon ‘hat’
1 month ago

There’s something fishy about a recent sighting of an orca in a salmon ‘hat’

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Recently, a male orca known as J27, or “Blackberry,” was photographed in Washington’s Puget Sound wearing a salmon on his head, and many observers declared that the trend had returned. But while the sight of the salmon-wearing orca sparked excitement, “there have been no further recent images of these orcas wearing salmon …

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1980s fashion returns… for killer whales! Orcas are spotted wearing salmon as 'hats' nearly 40 years after they were spotted enjoying the bizarre trend
1 month, 1 week ago

1980s fashion returns… for killer whales! Orcas are spotted wearing salmon as 'hats' nearly 40 years after they were spotted enjoying the bizarre trend

Daily Mail  

Killer whales have been spotted wearing dead fish on their heads - a look they were seen sporting nearly 40 years ago by researchers. Killer whales have been spotted wearing dead fish on their heads Researcher say their behaviour could be linked to a larger population of salmon in the waters this year, and because they have an abundance of …

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Orca pod rams yacht in latest killer whale attack in Spain
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Orca pod rams yacht in latest killer whale attack in Spain

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Wim Vandenhende, 43, and Dana Huens, 36, were travelling …

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Mediterranean Sea Horror: Killer whales sink $128,000 yacht in 2-hour coordinated attack
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Mediterranean Sea Horror: Killer whales sink $128,000 yacht in 2-hour coordinated attack

Hindustan Times  

In the Mediterranean Sea, a group of killer whales attacked and capsized a yacht worth $128,000. The crew on board the yacht were startled by the well-coordinated attack by the orcas, which lasted for about two hours, as per reports. The New York Post reported that only 22 hours into their 10-day journey from Vilamoura, Portugal, to Greece, Robert Powell, …

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Why killer whales are attacking boats near Gibraltar? Scientists finally have an answer
7 months, 1 week ago

Why killer whales are attacking boats near Gibraltar? Scientists finally have an answer

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Orcas ramming onto boats and sinking them in the Strait of …

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Another orca attack in Strait of Gibraltar: Are they seeking revenge or is it playful behaviour?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Another orca attack in Strait of Gibraltar: Are they seeking revenge or is it playful behaviour?

Firstpost  

A pod of orcas has sunk a yacht after ramming it in Moroccan waters in the Strait of Gibraltar. While some experts theorise that it may be revenge for the killing of an older orca, others note that it is playful behaviour by the mammals Another orca attack has taken place in the Strait of Gibraltar. Since 2020, killer whales …

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Ships told to change routes as killer whales terrorise European coast
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Ships told to change routes as killer whales terrorise European coast

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In May 2023 alone there were 20 incidents between …

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Spain warns boats of possible orca run-ins near the Strait of Gibraltar this summer
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain warns boats of possible orca run-ins near the Strait of Gibraltar this summer

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — After another ramming of a boat by an orca in the Strait of Gibraltar, Spanish authorities recommended small vessels stick to the coastline in that region to avoid often-scary interactions with killer whales during the summer. In the latest incident, two people aboard a 15-meter boat in Moroccan waters requested help from Spain’s maritime rescue service Sunday …

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Orcas sink yacht in Strait of Gibraltar in latest incident of killer whales attacking boats
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Orcas sink yacht in Strait of Gibraltar in latest incident of killer whales attacking boats

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A pod of orcas has …

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How killer whales move around Australia now better understood, thanks to citizen science project
8 months, 1 week ago

How killer whales move around Australia now better understood, thanks to citizen science project

ABC  

Killer whales have long been a challenge for researchers, particularly off Australia's south-eastern coast. But over the past three decades, data on sightings collected by the public and logged by citizen science project Killer Whales Australia is helping to create a better understanding of the elusive apex predators. After a great white shark carcass washed up near Portland in Victoria's …

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Menopausal female whales live decades longer, than others, study finds
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Menopausal female whales live decades longer, than others, study finds

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Researchers assessed five whale species – short-finned pilot whales, false killer whales, killer whales, narwhals, …

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Killer whales are killer whales, right? It might be a lot more complicated than that
9 months, 1 week ago

Killer whales are killer whales, right? It might be a lot more complicated than that

LA Times  

More than 150 years ago, a San Francisco whaler noticed something about killer whales that scientists may be about to formally recognize — at least in name. Transients — also called Bigg’s killer whales — hunt seals and other marine mammals in small packs in expansive waters stretching from Southern California to the Arctic Circle. “We’re facing a global conservation …

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Clues for the evolution of menopause in whales — and humans? : Short Wave : NPR
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Clues for the evolution of menopause in whales — and humans? : Short Wave : NPR

NPR  

Most animals don't go through menopause. Enlarge this image toggle caption David Ellifrit/Center for Whale Research David Ellifrit/Center for Whale Research Across the animal kingdom, menopause is something of an evolutionary blip. There are five species of toothed whales that undergo menopause — short-finned pilot whales, false killer whales, killer whales, narwhals and belugas — making it the type of …

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Pod of a dozen killer whales disappear a day after they were seen trapped and gasping for air in a tiny gap in ice flow off Japan
11 months ago

Pod of a dozen killer whales disappear a day after they were seen trapped and gasping for air in a tiny gap in ice flow off Japan

Daily Mail  

A pod of killer whales that was trapped and gasping for air in a tiny ice drift off Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido, prompting concern from environmental groups, has apparently safely escaped. A pod of a dozen killer whales were spotted trapped in ice in northern Japan. Drone footage captured the struggling orcas trying to break free of the …

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A pod of killer whales trapped in drift ice off northern Japan has apparently safely escaped
11 months ago

A pod of killer whales trapped in drift ice off northern Japan has apparently safely escaped

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A pod of killer whales that was trapped in drift ice off Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido, prompting concern from environmental groups, has apparently safely escaped, officials said Wednesday. The killer whales, also known as orcas, were initially spotted by a local fisherman who reported them to officials in the nearby town of Rausu on the northeastern …

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Pod of a dozen killer whales are trapped in ICE in northern Japan with rescue crews having no way to reach the struggling orcas
11 months ago

Pod of a dozen killer whales are trapped in ICE in northern Japan with rescue crews having no way to reach the struggling orcas

Daily Mail  

A pod of a dozen killer whales have been left struggling in the ice off the coast of northern Japan as rescuers say they have no way to reach the animals. Shocking drone footage showed the struggling orcas trying to break free from the chunks of ice that surrounded them around 8.30 am Tuesday off the coast of Rausu in …

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Pod of orcas are spotted hunting dolphins close to swimmers and surfers off the California coast
11 months, 1 week ago

Pod of orcas are spotted hunting dolphins close to swimmers and surfers off the California coast

Daily Mail  

Surfers and swimmers in California witnessed a rare event up close as a pod of orcas were seen hunting and ripping a dolphin apart near the coast. Footage from the moment shows a group of surfboarders off the coast of La Jolla in San Diego watching orcas jumping through the water As they quietly float on their boards in the …

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We've got orcas all wrong and it's killing them
1 year ago

We've got orcas all wrong and it's killing them

Salon  

In November, killer whales again made headlines after sinking their fourth boat in the Strait of Gibraltar in two years. One 1937 killer whale encounter was described as “a tale of murder and marine slaughter,” even though the orcas were only hunting seals and no humans were harmed. The violent reaction traces back to the earliest documented interactions between humans …

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‘Unexpected but welcomed’ killer whales sighted off the coast of Newport Beach
1 year ago

‘Unexpected but welcomed’ killer whales sighted off the coast of Newport Beach

LA Times  

An orca was sighted in Newport Beach’s waters on Sunday after a period of several sightings up and down Southern California’s coast. They just radioed, ‘We saw killer whales,’ and we found them again off Rancho Palos Verdes, but then they weren’t seen for a couple of days,” Lawler said. It’s a rare opportunity to see them in the wild …

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Pod of orcas spotted hunting dolphins off the Los Angeles coast with their calves - the first sighting for tourist cruise boat in TWO years
1 year ago

Pod of orcas spotted hunting dolphins off the Los Angeles coast with their calves - the first sighting for tourist cruise boat in TWO years

Daily Mail  

Whale watchers in California received a pleasant surprise as a pod of orcas appeared for the first time in two years. The Eastern Tropical Pacific pod with nearly 12 killer whales, including two calves, had been seen in the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Harbor Breeze Cruises spotted the black and white killer whales on their first trip around midday on Monday …

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Orcas sink another yacht in relentless 45-minute attack
1 year, 2 months ago

Orcas sink another yacht in relentless 45-minute attack

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The latest attack saw a pod of orcas target a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar for about 45 …

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