Southern Resident killer whales are a small and well-studied group of orcas that have long been seen as an isolated group ...

As more and more data are collected we're learning not only about the prevalence of cooperation, compassion, and empathy among members of the same species (see also and) but also of instances of ...

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Three gray whales have been found dead floating along the California shoreline - specifically the San Francisco Bay Area - over the course of one week.

Whales observed in Salish Sea off western North America Behavior is a rare instance of tool use by marine mammals It may promote skin health and strengthen social bonds June 24 (Reuters) - Killer ...

Southern resident killer whales have been caught on drone video crafting kelp tools to groom one another—an unprecedented behavior among marine mammals. This suggests a deeper social and cultural ...

A juvenile gray whale that likely died at sea washed ashore in Florence, Oregon. Several local tribes harvested what they ...

There is a strong bond that we feel with our pets which is why we value them so deeply. The National Library of Medicine ...

Federal researchers are reporting the lowest number of migrating gray whale calves ever recorded off the West Coast. Scientists suspect changes in food availability as a result of climate change is a ...

Residents and visitors in British Columbia have been experiencing a rare sight thanks to a pod of killer whales. Ryan Chilibeck, who lives in Gibsons, across Howe Sound from West Vancouver, spoke to ...

Ecotypes of killer whales around Hokkaido. The red regions in the top left map show the sea areas where we can frequently see killer whales. Kyoto, Japan -- The species Orcinus orca, generally known ...