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  • Did This Orca Kidnap a Baby Pilot Whale?

    Did This Orca Kidnap a Baby Pilot Whale?

    There may be a totally non-violent reason that an orca near Iceland was spotted caring for a pilot whale calf. But given what we know of orcas — a species infamous for breaking the spines of dolphins and eating the livers of unlucky great white sharks — you’ll forgive us for being a little suspicious.


  • Dolphins May Get Alzheimer’s Disease, Too

    Dolphins May Get Alzheimer’s Disease, Too

    A new study suggests dolphins can suffer from some of the same brain ailments as humans. Scientists in Scotland say they’ve found evidence across three species of dolphins that their brains can develop the classic markers of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings could help explain why dolphins regularly become stranded on land, but more research will…