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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

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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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cetacean conversation: AI could let us talk to whales. Experts question if that's a good idea

Salon

Selling more than 125,000 copies, the 1970 album “Songs of the Humpback Whale” is the bestselling nature recording of all time. In an article published five days before Payne’s death last year, the lifelong activist asked readers to imagine what it might be like to talk to whales, writing, “If we could communicate with animals, ask them questions and receive …

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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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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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10 months, 1 week ago

Lone killer whale kills and eviscerates great white shark in under 2 minutes in stunning attack

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 Scientists have published dramatic footage of the moment a lone killer …

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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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1 year ago

In rare SoCal appearance, orcas show why they’re called ‘killer whales’

LA Times

A whale-watching group gets a good look at an orca on Monday. For a lucky group of whale watchers Monday, a pod of at least 10 of the distinctive black-and-white whales — including two calves — made an appearance off Palos Verdes Peninsula. Tyler Askari, assistant port captain with Harbor Breeze Cruises, said the tour agency had received reports of …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Why grandmother killer whales go through menopause

CNN

Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Orca moms may intervene for sons In a group of orcas, known as the Southern Resident population, that lives off the Pacific Northwest coast of North America, scientists studied “tooth rake marks” — the scarring left when one whale scrapes their teeth across the skin of another. Orcas have no …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Explained: Why killer whales continue to attack boats in Europe

Firstpost

The latest example of this occurred last week in Spain when a pod of Orcas, also known as killer whales, rammed into a boat near the Strait of Gibraltar. Experts seem divided between two theories —that the animals are either playing or some trauma spawned these incidents Orcas, also known as killer whales, are continuing to attack boats in Europe. …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Why are orcas suddenly ramming boats?

BBC

Why are orcas suddenly ramming boats? It's an unprecedented phenomenon, says Alfredo López Fernández, an orca researcher at the Atlantic Orca Working Group, which is monitoring the Iberian orcas. They were really well organised - Andrea Fantini "20 minutes ago we got hit by some orcas," says Jelmer van Beek, the skipper of Dutch sailing team JAJO, in a video …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Orcas disrupt boat race near Spain in latest display of puzzling behaviour

The Hindu

A pod of killer whales bumped one of the boats in an endurance sailing race as it approached the Strait of Gibraltar, the latest encounter in what researchers say is a growing trend of sometimes-aggressive interactions with Iberian orcas. No one was injured, but Team JAJO skipper Jelmer van Beek said in a video posted on The Ocean Race website …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Orcas disrupt boat race near Spain in latest display of dangerous, puzzling behavior

Associated Press

A pod of killer whales bumped one of the boats in an endurance sailing race as it approached the Strait of Gibraltar, the latest encounter in what researchers say is a growing trend of sometimes-aggressive interactions with Iberian orcas. No one was injured, but Team JAJO skipper Jelmer van Beek said in a video posted on The Ocean Race website …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Killer whales wreck boat in latest attack off Spain

The Hindu

Killer whales severely damaged a sailing boat off the coast of southern Spain, the local maritime rescue service said on Thursday, adding to dozens of orca attacks on vessels recorded so far this year on Spanish and Portuguese coasts. In the early hours of Thursday, a group of orcas broke the rudder and pierced the hull after ramming into the …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Orcas Wreck Sailing Boat In Latest Incident Off Coast Of Spain

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING MADRID - Killer whales severely damaged a sailing boat off the coast of southern Spain, the local maritime rescue service said on Thursday, adding to dozens of orca attacks on vessels recorded so far this year on Spanish and Portuguese coasts. In the early hours of Thursday, a group of orcas broke the rudder and pierced the …

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1 year, 10 months ago

'Surgical' shark-killing orcas fascinate scientists

The Hindu

Scores of disembowelled sharks have washed up on a South African beach putting the spotlight on a pair of shark-hunting killer whales whose behaviour has fascinated scientists and wildlife enthusiasts. "The dead sharks are torn open at the pelvic girdle, they have Orca teeth marks known as rake marks on their pectoral fins and their liver is missing," said Alison …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Dolphins and orcas found to use ‘Kim Kardashian-like voice register’ to catch prey

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 Dolphins and other toothed whales like orcas use a Kim Kardashian …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Footage captures spectacular view and sound of Orca Pod under icy Antarctica water; watch

Firstpost

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2 years, 3 months ago

Drone captures strange behaviour as orcas chase and kill great white shark | Watch

India Today

Orcas, or killer whales, were seen chasing and killing a great white shark in footage captured on a drone camera in June this year. Scientists believe a total of four great white sharks were killed in the killer whale onslaught. One of the whales was known to have attacked great white sharks before, but the others were not. According to …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Pair of ‘liver eating’ killer whales scare off great white shark population in South Africa

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. Read our privacy policy Two killer whales are believed to have been "terrorising", killing and removing the internal organs …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Orcas have complex social structures including close 'friendships'

Daily Mail

Killer whales – also known as orcas – have complex social structures including close 'friendships', a new study reveals. 'Until now, research on killer whale social networks has relied on seeing the whales when they surface, and recording which whales are together,' said lead author Dr Michael Weiss, of the University of Exeter. Patterns of physical contact – one of …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Watch: Viral Video Shows Orca Jumping 15 Feet Into the Air During Bottlenose Dolphin Hunt

News 18

The Orcas or killer sharks definitely scare swimmers with their fins as they hunt for their prey. However, a recent video captured by a group of divers on a boat shows how these marine animals can impress their audience as it hunts for food underwater. Miguel Cuevas of Cabo Pulmo Divers posted a video on his Instagram handle earlier this …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Orca enthusiast captures incredible photo of a rare newborn calf off the coast of Scotland

Daily Mail

A lucky orca enthusiast has captured some incredible photos of a newborn calf swimming with its mother off the coast of Scotland. Wildlife enthusiast Karen Munro, 44, travels around Scotland from her home in Thurso, Highlands, hoping to catch sight of the astonishing creatures. Scroll down for video A lucky orca enthusiast has captured some incredible photos of a newborn …

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5 years ago

The little-known US-Canada border war

BBC

The little-known US-Canada border war Image Professionals GmbH/Alamy A disputed passageway has spurred a “war” between Canada and the US For the past 116 years, a disputed passageway off the Alaskan coast has spurred a war between the two neighbouring countries. Located between the Haida Gwaii archipelago on the north coast of British Columbia and the southern tip of Alaska's …

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5 years, 2 months ago

Whale watchers witness rarely seen spectacle as orcas devour juvenile humpback off NSW north coast

ABC

Whale watchers off the coast of Ballina in northern New South Wales have held a front-row seat to the gruesome spectacle of a juvenile humpback whale being devoured by a pod of killer whales, also known as orcas. Key points: Witnesses say they were watching a mother humpback whale, a calf, and a male, when a pod of orcas emerged …

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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

Cetacean conversation: AI could let us talk to whales. Experts question if that's a good idea

Ships told to change routes as killer whales terrorise European coast

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

Lone killer whale kills and eviscerates great white shark in under 2 minutes in stunning attack

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

In rare SoCal appearance, orcas show why they’re called ‘killer whales’

Why grandmother killer whales go through menopause

Explained: Why killer whales continue to attack boats in Europe

Why are orcas suddenly ramming boats?

Orcas disrupt boat race near Spain in latest display of puzzling behaviour

Orcas disrupt boat race near Spain in latest display of dangerous, puzzling behavior

Killer whales wreck boat in latest attack off Spain

Orcas Wreck Sailing Boat In Latest Incident Off Coast Of Spain

'Surgical' shark-killing orcas fascinate scientists

Dolphins and orcas found to use ‘Kim Kardashian-like voice register’ to catch prey

Footage captures spectacular view and sound of Orca Pod under icy Antarctica water; watch

Drone captures strange behaviour as orcas chase and kill great white shark | Watch

Pair of ‘liver eating’ killer whales scare off great white shark population in South Africa

Orcas have complex social structures including close 'friendships'

Watch: Viral Video Shows Orca Jumping 15 Feet Into the Air During Bottlenose Dolphin Hunt

Orca enthusiast captures incredible photo of a rare newborn calf off the coast of Scotland

The little-known US-Canada border war

Whale watchers witness rarely seen spectacle as orcas devour juvenile humpback off NSW north coast