Tucked away in southcentral Alaska lies Kachemak Bay, a 40-mile long body of water surrounded by mountains, glaciers, estuaries, and the small town of Homer, Al... Read More...
Everyone has heard of the orcas that live off the North American west coast. The east coast is also regularly visited by orcas, only much less is known about th... Read More...
Iceland, located in the North Atlantic Ocean, is also known as the land of fire and ice. The island offers many beautiful sights, such as waterfalls and volcani... Read More...
In May 1997, a pod of orcas (Orcinus orca) was spotted by a whale watching operator in Volcano Bay, southern Hokkaido. This sighting soon became a sensation and... Read More...
Possessing one of the largest brains in the animal kingdom, killer whales have used their remarkable intelligence to develop numerous hunting techniques. In Nor... Read More...
When research on wild killer whales began in the 1970s it was not known that there were more than one kind of orca inhabiting waters of the North Pacific Ocean.... Read More...
Around the globe, scientists are conducting research on orcas. They often go out on the ocean to collect data on the animals. However, they do not always have t... Read More...
It’s not often for large animal species to remain a mystery nowadays. One animal which does indeed deserve this title is a virtually unknown ecotype of the orca... Read More...
It‘s always sad news when a dead orca is found. But for scientists, this is also an opportunity to gain more knowledge about these animals. How does this work? ... Read More...
The sad news that an iconic orca had passed away was announced early 2017. This orca was Southern Resident 'Granny' (J2) and she was known for her old age. The ... Read More...
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