killer whales
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Killer Whales Are Attacking Boats And Seem To Be Teaching The Skill To Others
Orcas sank three sailboats off the coast of Spain and Morocco.
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Beaked Whales Use Coordinated Stealth Mode To Evade Killer Orcas
Beaked whales are elite when it comes to their deep diving, but their echolocating clicks expose them to a dangerous predator: orcas. New research shows that groups of beaked whales can reduce predation risk by coordinating deep dives and stealthy ascents.
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An Ailing Orca Was Given Medication In The Wild For The First Time Ever
A team of experts injected an ailing orca calf with a dose of antibiotics, in a medical intervention that’s never been tried before on a wild killer whale.
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Brutal Drone Footage Shows A Pod Of Orcas Attacking A Minke Whale
As apex predators, orcas can prey on whichever marine animal they choose — large or small. During a recent expedition off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, scientists captured rare footage of orcas attacking a 12m-long minke whale.