Killer whales breathe just once between dives, study confirms
A new study has confirmed the long-held assumption that orcas take just one breath between dives.
A new study has confirmed the long-held assumption that orcas take just one breath between dives.
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More than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast Thursday have returned to sea, while 31 died on the shore, a whale researcher said.
Ecology
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Peregrine falcon populations across North America are heavily contaminated with harmful flame retardants–including those that have been phased out for years—according to a new study published in Environmental Science ...
Environment
Apr 9, 2024
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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.
Plants & Animals
Apr 7, 2024
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Scientists have resolved one of the outstanding questions about one of the world's most recognizable creatures, identifying two well-known killer whales in the North Pacific Ocean as separate species. The research is published ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 28, 2024
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Killer whales foraging in deep submarine canyons off the coast of California represent a distinct subpopulation that uses specialized hunting techniques to catch marine mammals, Josh McInnes at the University of British Columbia ...
Ecology
Mar 20, 2024
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Why do humans experience menopause? It's a question that some women going through the symptoms might have asked themselves more than once.
Plants & Animals
Mar 17, 2024
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UBC researchers believe a group of killer whales observed hunting marine mammals including sperm whales, as well as a sea turtle, in the open ocean off California and Oregon could be a new population.
Plants & Animals
Mar 15, 2024
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Females of some whale species have evolved to live drastically longer lives so they can care for their families, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Mar 13, 2024
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An orca (killer whale) has been observed, for the first-ever time, individually consuming a great white shark—and within just two minutes.
Plants & Animals
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