Some baleen whales avoid killer whale attacks by singing songs at deep frequencies that their predators cannot hear.
US President Donald Trump says that wind farms harm birds and whales. Scientists weigh wind power's impacts on wildlife ...
Thousands of marine species from microscopic zooplankton to the largest cetaceans rely on sound for survival and many have evolved unique oral and aural adaptations. Understanding them better could ...
Marine scientists are investigating yet another whale death after the carcass of a sperm whale washed up on Cuttyhunk Island over the weekend, one of at least a half dozen to wash ashore in ...
How big they are: Up to 32 feet (9.8 meters) long How long they live: Up to 100 years, but usually around 25 to 50 years What they eat: Fish, seals, seabirds, squid, sharks, and even whales Orcas ...
UK trade in ivory from hippos, narwhals, orcas and sperm whales has been banned as part of conservation efforts, the Government has said. The Ivory Act, introduced to protect elephants ...
In Mauritius, a discovery off the coast is changing what we know about sperm whales. After more than a decade of observation, researchers have forged special bonds with these gentle giants who are ...
The largest toothed whales, sperm whales, grow up to 15 meters long ... Image by anze.bizjan via Depositphotos So the months between August and April are the best time to go whale watching. This is ...
Scientists Identify Pre-Mating Behaviors of Whale Sharks in Coastal Western Australia ... on the Y chromosome regulate the development of sperm and impact fertility in male mice.
Minke whales, dolphins and porpoises are often seen ... while in the winter they migrate to the West Indies and Cape Verde to mate and calve. The jury is still out on the precise reason for ...