Baby killer whale seen bouncing and rolling off Washington. See the peachy orange calf
A peachy orange baby killer whale was spotted bouncing and rolling in waters off Washington, a nonprofit said. A pod of the endangered Southern Resident killer whales were photographed Feb. 8 off San ...
Rare whale is almost never seen near land — until a dead one washed up on SLO County beach
California State Parks rangers found the adult pygmy sperm whale on the beach north of Grand Avenue last week. They reported the discovery on Friday at 8 a.m. to the Marine Mammal Center, a non-profit ...
How do whales avoid being detected by orcas? Their singing plays a role, study finds
Some baleen whale species are capable of evading orcas — their only known predators — by using stealth-like communication, according to new research. Specifically, the marine mammals can sing at ...
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Can Whale Poop Really Fertilize the Ocean? What Do you Think?
It may sound strange, but whale excrement plays a critical role in fertilizing the ocean! Packed with iron and essential nutrients, whale poop helps stimulate plankton growth, which supports marine ...