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North Atlantic orcas reveal the troubling persistence of toxic ocean pollutants

North Atlantic orcas reveal the troubling persistence of toxic ocean pollutants

December 10, 2023December 8, 2023 Supertrooper Leave a comment

With their shiny black tops and pure white undersides, the killer whales, or orcas, are the sleekest hunters in the ocean. But being apex predators comes with a great cost. Their bodies absorb the chemical pollutants that build up in the long chain of prey leading to their meals. Now, a recent study in Environmental […]

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The sex lives of animals: three hours of foreplay – and mass orgies on the move

The sex lives of animals: three hours of foreplay – and mass orgies on the move

December 9, 2023December 8, 2023 Supertrooper 1 Comment

On a dark November afternoon at Southampton’s City Farm, the animals are going about their business. They are all rescues. Penny the pig, a clutch of former battery farm chickens, three pygmy goats and Salvatore the cane snake, so orange and shiny he looks as though he is glowing from within as he twines around […]

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Scientists battling orcas sinking yachts tackle problem with heavy metal music

Scientists battling orcas sinking yachts tackle problem with heavy metal music

November 28, 2023November 24, 2023 Supertrooper 3 Comments

Sailors in the southwest of Europe are facing an unusual challenge – an increase in killer whale attacks on boats. Some have found a surprising solution to deter these attacks: playing loud heavy metal music through underwater speakers. In recent years, sailors in the region have been dealing with an unprecedented number of killer whale […]

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Orcas Sink Forty-Foot Yacht During 45-Minute Attack

Orcas Sink Forty-Foot Yacht During 45-Minute Attack

November 21, 2023November 19, 2023 Supertrooper 2 Comments

A group of orcas have sunk a yacht after an attack in the Strait of Gibraltar. The 40-foot yacht belonging to Polish tour company Morskie Mile had been sailing in the Strait of Gibraltar on October 31 when a pod of orcas surrounded it. The orcas proceeded to ram into the steering fin of the […]

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Trainer’s horrific death as SeaWorld killer whale ‘tore his organs and bit his body’

Trainer’s horrific death as SeaWorld killer whale ‘tore his organs and bit his body’

November 15, 2023November 11, 2023 Supertrooper 6 Comments

A killer whale trainer died following a brutal attack that saw the mammal rip out his internal organs. Alexis Martínez was 29 when he died on Christmas Eve 2009 while training for his routine with Keto the orca at Loro Parque’s Orca Ocean in the Canary Islands. Keto had started acting unusually during a routine […]

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Orcas’ Menopausal Moms Are the Ultimate Protectors of Their Sons

Orcas’ Menopausal Moms Are the Ultimate Protectors of Their Sons

November 12, 2023November 13, 2023 Supertrooper 2 Comments

In the animal kingdom, menopause is an exceedingly rare phenomenon, confined to just a handful of species, including humans and five toothed-whale species. Among them, orcas, or killer whales, have intrigued researchers for years due to their ability to live beyond their reproductive years. A recent study by scientists from the University of Exeter, the […]

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Killer whale dies in holiday park sparking ‘boycott’ calls from animal activists

Killer whale dies in holiday park sparking ‘boycott’ calls from animal activists

November 1, 2023October 30, 2023 Supertrooper 3 Comments

Animal rights campaigners have called for Jet2holidays to stop promoting marine parks after a killer whale died at one of the holiday attractions. Moana the orca died last Friday (October 17) at the age of 12. The creature lived a far shorter life than the animals often enjoy in the wild – outside of captivity, […]

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Orca Calf Rescued From Mass Stranding Now a Thriving Adult

Orca Calf Rescued From Mass Stranding Now a Thriving Adult

July 27, 2023July 22, 2023 Supertrooper Leave a comment

On July 3, 2013, a group of seven orcas were stranded on a beach in Queensland. Sadly, two of the group passed away before they were found. However, thanks to diligent rescue efforts, the remaining five were able to return to the ocean. Of the five survivors, one was an orca calf who researchers dubbed […]

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