Ancient Orca Oasis: Scientists Discover 20,000 Years Old Refugium in the Northern Pacific
The northern Pacific near Japan and Russia is home to several different groups of orcas yet they never interact, hunt different prey, communicate in distinct…
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Killer Whale Populations Are Invading the Arctic – Unlocking Secrets From Their Blubber
Unlocking the Secrets of Killer Whale Diets and Their Role in Climate Change Killer whale populations are invading the Arctic, creating major disruptions to an…
Killer Whales Lingering in Newly Melted Arctic Ocean, Despite Risks of Ice Entrapment
Melting ice opens new predation ground for killer whales as they spend more time in previously neglected territory. Killer whales are intelligent, adaptive predators, often…
Social Secrets of Killer Whales Revealed by Drone Footage
Killer whales have complex social structures including close “friendships,” according to a new study that used drones to film the animals. The findings show that…
What’s Killing Killer Whales? Pathology Reports on More Than 50 Killer Whales in the Northeast Pacific and Hawaii
Pathology reports on more than 50 killer whales stranded over nearly a decade in the northeast Pacific and Hawaii show that orcas face a variety…
Killer Whales Engage in Cross-Species Vocal Learning
A newly published study reveals that killer whales (Orcinus orca) can engage in cross-species vocal learning, revealing that they shifted the types of sounds they…
