Orca
Human impact on ocean increasing pressure on dolphins and whales, says charity
Researchers found an increase in common dolphin sightings in the English Channel and Hebrides, and a decline in white-beaked dolphins in the Hebrides.
Orca calf stranded in Canadian lagoon will be airlifted out, rescuers say
Rescuers have been unable to coax the young whale out of the area since its pregnant mother was stranded at low tide in the lagoon and died in March.
Killer whale dies at Miami Seaquarium after half-century in captivity
Lolita died at the facility at the age of 57 from an apparent renal condition.
Cult Movies: Orca a whale-y enjoyable romp through creaky deep sea clichés
Orca – The Killer Whale AS THE Meg 2 rises from the deep to terrorise multiplexes this weekend, it feels like a good time to revisit another deep sea cinematic colossus, albeit it one from a decidedly simpler and less bombastic era.
Male killer whales protected by post-menopausal mothers, study suggests
The findings add to growing evidence that post-menopausal females boost the life chances of their offspring, researchers say.
Killer whale mothers ‘pay high price’ for raising sons, say researchers
Each living son cut a mother’s annual likelihood of successful breeding by about half, a new study suggested.
Radio review: Women and killer whales have much in common
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Drone footage reveals social secrets of killer whales
The findings indicate that killer whales spend more time interacting with certain individuals in their pod.
Killer whales spotted off the coast of Cornwall
Experts believe this is the first sighting of the UK’s only resident population of killer whales travelling this far south.
Tony Bailie's Take on Nature: Orcas having a whale of a time in Strangford Lough
THERE was great excitement after two orcas were spotted and filmed swimming in Strangford Lough in Co Down last weekend.