Baleen whales are some of the most unique and breathtaking animals. These huge marine mammals are some of the biggest to have ...

Their incredible echolocation abilities, however ... they’re also hunted by polar bears and orcas – also known as killer whales. Belugas lack the dorsal fin that stands up from the back of many whales ...

Toothed whales have a unique adaptation called the 'melon,' a mass of tissue in their foreheads that focuses their calls for echolocation ... orcas—often called "killer whales"—are the ...

The intent is to reduce noise that interferes with the animals’ echolocation and provide ... apply to mammal-eating transient or Bigg’s Killer Whales who have been present in the Puget Sound ...

Research has shown that such activities can interfere with the whales’ echolocation abilities, making it harder for them to find food and navigate their environment. A Bigg’s orca whale jumping out of ...

Despite their moniker “killer whales,” they are not true whales but are indeed ... They possess large, complex brains, enabling them to use echolocation for hunting, communicate effectively through ...

like killer whales, will also attack seals, sea lions, and sharks. Occasionally, dolphins will eat other dolphins or porpoises. If they get the chance, they may snatch birds out of the air or off the ...

The sighting of a baby killer whale in British Columbia has given researchers a sign of hope for the endangered species, according to the Center for Whale Research.

The baby killer whale is the fourth born into the Southern Resident killer whale population in the past 12 months Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The ...

The Centre for Whale Research says one of its field biologists has spotted a new calf in a pod of endangered killer whales off British Columbia’s southern coast. The Washington-based centre says ...