A new addition to the J pod was reported by the Orca Network on Wednesday, November 12, 2009 and that brings a total of two new additions after a calf was spotted with the L pod in June.
The southern resident killer whales (orca) were on the decline and were listed for ESA protection in early 2007.
Chinook salmon are also endangered and have ...
After 15 years of research in the waters of the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans, scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society, the American Museum of Natural History, and an international coalition of organizations have unveiled the largest genetic study of humpback whale populations ever conducted in the Southern Hemisphere.
By analyzing ...
Apparently, crooning is not just reserved to the Frank Sinatras of the world but is fair game in the animal kingdom for attracting the attention of the fairer sex. Male humpback whales apparently sing, that is bellow noises that sound like hums, whups and chirps, to seduce females and claim their territory. Especially interesting is the ...
Police were called to the scene after the whale was spotted by a walker. Wildlife officers also attended in the hope of rescuing the stranded animal but it was dead by the time they arrived...Until there has been a postmortem it will not be possible...
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