Oceanography
That's good fighting, but killer whales succumb to these gentle 'guardians'
The humpback whale protects seals, moonfish, and many other species from the ocean 'god' and its relative: the killer whale .
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Oceanography
Megalodon sharks can eat killer whales
New 3D models of megalodon sharks reveal they could eat prey up to 8 meters long like modern killer whales.
Oceanography
Killer whales: Revealing the close swarm relationship, the unexpected role of the female with the young
Female killer whales live more than 80 years - much longer than male killer whales, and there's a special reason for that.
Oceanography
Killer whales teach fellows to steal fish from fishermen
Scientists have discovered that killer whales begin to eat fish from fishermen's lines and nets as an easy source of food.
Oceanography
The domination of the sea by killer whales is gradually being replaced by pilot whales?
Pilot whales are a genus of two living species: the longfin pilot whale (Globicephala melas) and the shortfin pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus).
Oceanography
'Grandma effect' in killer whales
A study of 378 killer whales cared for by her whales showed that they lived longer than others. She whales help them find food when they are scarce.
New technology
Super yachts look like killer whales
The Italian shipbuilding company reveals the first concept images of a luxury yacht inspired by the natural world.
Oceanography
Discovered rare white killer whales
Special-colored killer whales appear with the flock while hunting sea bass and sea lions off Washington state.
Oceanography
The 5 reasons why killer whales are 'cold-blooded' geniuses of the ocean
They are not only strong, intelligent, agile, clever, but also possess an admirable kind of love in the natural world.
Oceanography
For the first time, record killer whales 'kissing lips' to reconcile
The act of kissing lips and lightly biting the same tongue is said to be the way the killer whales reconcile with their fellow men after the battle.
Oceanography
Killer whales can die from ... toothache
According to a new survey published in the journal Archives of Oral Biology, 29 killer whales in captivity in the US and Spain have dental problems.
Oceanography
Scattering fears for great white sharks
Just seeing the killer whale, sharks off San Francisco, USA, will disappear from the sea all year long.
Oceanography
Killer whales encircle seafarers in New Zealand
Judie Johnson encountered the killer whales near the Coromandel coast, New Zealand, Fox News reported today.
Discover science
The secret of the killer whale
Researching killer whales may help to resolve a long-standing mystery of humanity: why women must experience menopause and then lose fertility.
Oceanography
The ocean is poisoned, half of the killer whales will die
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were previously used to make electrical and plastic components that are one of the most toxic substances polluting the ocean.