AvatarJanette SpeyerAvatarAvatarA lone orca killed a great white in less than two minutes. Scientists say it could signal an ecological shiftCNNCNN — A pair of orcas working in concert have been killing great whites along a stretch of South African coastline since at least 2017, plundering the sharks’ nutrient-rich livers and discarding the rest. Scientists have been trying to make sense of the hunting approach, which has driven the sharks …
AvatarJanette SpeyerAvatarAvatarHow whales sing underwaterAxios - Alison SnyderThe songs of humpback, blue and other baleen whales are generated by the unusual anatomy of their larynx, according to a new paper. Why it matters: A …
AvatarJanette SpeyerStoryboardThe real reason orcas are suddenly attacking boats, according to expertsAvatarCurated byOutdoors.comPlus, more explanations of some seemingly unexplainable animal behavior.
AvatarJanette SpeyerFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHumpback Whale Watching Panama - Best Whale Watching Toursgamintraveler.com - Ruben ArribasLooking for the best tours to do in Panama like whale watching? Let’s dive in! Whale watching Panama is a special activity and if you’re visiting in …
AvatarJanette SpeyerAvatarAvatarScientists suggest exchange with humpback whale could eventually lead humans to communicate with aliensverified_publisherFox News - By Kyle MorrisAn accomplished group of scientists believes humans could eventually communicate with aliens after they had an unprecedented interaction with a whale in Alaska. The 20-minute exchange between researchers and the humpback whale, which took place in southeast Alaska in August 2021, happened after …
AvatarJanette SpeyerAvatarAvatarA pregnant megamouth shark found on a Philippines beach was the first ever seen — and it solved a long-standing mysteryAOL - Marianne GuenotA megamouth washed up on a beach in the Philippines in November. The shark was found with a pup alongside her and six fetuses inside her body. The finding confirms for the first time that these sharks give birth to live young. A dead 18-foot megamouth shark that washed up on the beach in the …
AvatarJanette SpeyerAvatarAvatarVideo shows whale rescued after being "hog-tied" to 300-pound crab pot off Alaskaverified_publisherCBS News - By Emily Mae CzachorA humpback whale was freed earlier this month from an entanglement that wildlife officials considered life-threatening in the Gulf of Alaska. The …
AvatarJanette SpeyerAvatarAvatar11 ways orcas show their terrifying intelligenceLive Science - By Patrick PesterOrcas have their own dialect, greeting ceremonies and even wore salmon as hats in a weird fad during the 1980s. Orcas are one of the most successful …
AvatarJanette SpeyerAvatarAvatarOrcas are learning terrifying new behaviors. Are they getting smarter?Live Science - By Sascha PareFrom sinking boats and feasting on shark livers to dining on whale tongue and tossing porpoises around for fun, orcas are displaying some fascinating …
AvatarJanette SpeyerFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoLook out, L'Oréal: Whales play with seaweed to exfoliate their skinverified_publishernewatlas.com - By Bronwyn ThompsonPlay is an important part of animal behavior, helping diverse species form social structures and bonds, develop cognitive function and enhance …
AvatarJanette SpeyerAvatarAvatarHumpback whales surround boaters in Iceland. Then black fins appear, photos showYahoo News - Moira RitterTour guides with Láki Tours in Iceland were close to canceling a recent whale-watching tour due to strong winds. They were grateful they didn’t. A …
AvatarJanette SpeyerAvatarAvatarThis small Central Calif. harbor town is an epicenter for whale watching this fallSFGate - Andrew PridgenWhether it’s schtick or not, whale watchers are encouraged to say “thar she blows” when a goliath of the ocean surfaces. For those who are into boats full of strangers calling out in unison the familiar phrase with such frequency that it would make Herman Melville blush, an afternoon looking for the …