The Bowhead Whale Survives Icy Waters and Killer Whale Attacks
The bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) is found in the icy waters of the Arctic. These are the longest-living mammals; some ...
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NATURAL HISTORY
Killer whales are presumed to be polygamous, but do not breed within their own pods. LIFE CYCLE: Male killer whales generally live 35 years in the wild. Females are longer lived, averaging 50 years ...
Killer whale mom who carried her dead baby for 17 days across 1,000 miles of ocean gives birth to new calf
The bereaved whale mother who made headlines when she heartbreakingly grieved her dead baby for more than two weeks has given ...
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A grieving orca carried her dead calf for 17 days in 2018. Now she's again carrying the body of her latest child.
J35, a southern resident killer ... Center for Whale Research said last month it was worried for the calf's health based on the behavior of both the calf and the mother. "Early life is always ...
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Studying false killer whales and bottlenose dolphins
Image by Far Out Ocean Research Collective. A pod of false killer whales off the coast of New Zealand. False killer whales are a fascinating species that we still have much to learn about.
Killer whale who carried her dead calf for 17 days across 1,000 miles of ocean loses another baby
A killer whale mom, who shot to fame after she carried her dead calf’s corpse along with her for more than two weeks in a ...