Whales
Second orca this year carries its dead newborn in Washington waters
An endangered orca identified as J36 was seen carrying its dead newborn calf through Washington state waters on Friday, marking the second such troubling occurrence this year among the...
Scientists discover ancient whale with a Pokémon face and a predator bite
Long before whales were majestic, gentle giants, some of their prehistoric ancestors were tiny, weird and feral. A chance discovery of a 25-million-year-old fossil on an Australian beach has allowed paleontologists to identify...
Blue whales mysteriously going silent off California coast —alarming scientists
Sounding the alarm. The sound of the blue whale’s singing has decreased off the coast of California, frightening scientists who believe it is an indication of greater ecosystem danger....
Killer orcas filmed French-kissing for the first time: ‘Gentle, face-to-face oral contact’
She blows….kisses. Orcas have been known to display an array of anthropomorphic-seeming behaviors, from playing to mourning and even scuttling boats. Now, killer whales have been observed making out...
