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University of New Brunswick researchers had a hand in a new documentary series The Wild Ones that shows endangered North Atlantic right whales up close.
Killer whales (orca) are massive aquatic mammals and members of the dolphin family. Even though these creatures may resemble other gentle giants in the sea, the killer whale lives up to its name.
The doctor who alerted police to triple-mushroom-murderer Erin Patterson has revealed why he fears he could lose his job.
In a baffling show of generosity, killer whales across the globe are giving fish to humans—and scientists are racing to understand why.
A monumental merger In February, Wild Orca and SeaDoc Society joined forces to make an even greater impact on killer whale conservation. Eba and Giles’ scat detection work is part of Wild Orca’s ...
Wild orcas, or killer whales, have been seen giving gifts to humans - things like pieces of liver, rays and dead birds. This is the first time these apparent acts of altruism have been documented.
With that in mind, along with the Whale Museum’s story, Kuperberg would like to work closer with what he called sister organizations, the Center for Whale Research, Wild Orca, just to name a couple.
Scientists have recorded an 'exceptionally rare' wild orca behavior known as 'tongue-nibbling' for the first time. The social behavior is similar to French kissing and was witnessed between two ...
Scientists have recorded the wild orcas engaging in "tongue-nibbling" — a social behavior similar to "making out" or French kissing — for the first time ever.
A recent report reveals that wild orcas, Orcinus orca, also known as killer whales, sometimes offer food to humans, according to the report’s lead author, Jared Towers, executive director of Bay ...