Oceanography
Decoding the reasons why killer whales attack ships
The killer whales that crash into and sink ships in the Strait of Gibraltar may just be juveniles frolicking and following a behavioral trend.
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Oceanography
A herd of killer whales joined forces to sink a 15m long yacht
A pod of killer whales that attack ships in southwestern Europe sank a large yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar after puncturing its hull.
Oceanography
Killer whale mother and child team up to drown their fellow killer whales
The extremely rare moment when a killer whale and his son both drowned another calf of a neighboring herd was recorded for the first time by a National Geographic film c…
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
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
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.
Animal world
Dolphins hug their bodies and push them to the surface in despair
The dolphin mother tried desperately, in order to retain a small ray of hope. The story has proved sad and maternal love is not a sense of human monopoly.
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
Killer whales encircle seafarers in New Zealand
Judie Johnson encountered the killer whales near the Coromandel coast, New Zealand, Fox News reported today.
1001 mystery
Discover the 'monster' on the beach
A couple was shocked to find a rotting corpse of a child
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.
Oceanography
Touching killer whales grieving because of death
Biologist at the Center for Biological Conservation, Deborah Giles, says the mother whale seems to be very upset because she knows her newborn baby dies.
Oceanography
The gray whale mother helplessly watched the killer whales separate their children to eat meat
The terrifying attack took place April 18 off Monterey Bay in California, USA.