Video shows orca pod hunting bird in 'dazzling' show before spectators off Seattle coast
A pod of orcas, also known as "killer whales," treated spectators to a display as they stealthily hunted for birds off the ...
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Video shows orca pod hunting bird in 'dazzling' show before spectators off Seattle coast
Transient orcas usually stick to a diet of sea mammals and squid, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, making this bird-hunting behavior a rare sight. However ...
New method tracks contaminant accumulation in Arctic marine mammals
A new method of tracking the dietary habits and contaminant exposure of animals in Arctic marine ecosystems is providing critical insights as climate change reshapes the region's food web.
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Whales Sing When They've Had A Good Meal New Research
Our study used observations of the whales, including sound recordings, photo identification and diet analysis. It also used measurements of forage species abundance, characterisation of ecosystem ...
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Whales sing when they’ve had a good meal – new research
Our study used observations of the whales, including sound recordings, photo identification and diet analysis. It also used measurements of forage species abundance, characterisation of ecosystem ...
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Alaska hunters, researchers say whales and fish are changing their migration patterns in the warming climate
Fishermen, hunters and researchers gathered at the Alaska Marine Science Symposium in Anchorage in January to discuss how ...
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See massive sea creatures feed on salmon for hours off CA coast. ‘Lifetime experience’
Another recognizable difference between Bigg’s orcas and southern resident killer whales is their diet, according to the ...