An autopsy of a 10-day old orca found in Norway in 2017 revealed high levels of chemicals, according to a new study. Live Science reported that the young killer whale was one of eight orcas tested in the study. Seven of the tested orcas had levels of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) high enough to cause health […]
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A killer snap! Orca enthusiast captures incredible photo of a rare newborn calf swimming with its mother off the coast of Scotland
A lucky orca enthusiast has captured some incredible photos of a newborn calf swimming with its mother off the coast of Scotland. The orange-tinted baby was accompanied by four older killer whales as it played in the Moray Firth, near Duncansbayhead, Caithness. Wildlife enthusiast Karen Munro, 44, travels around Scotland from her home in Thurso, […]
Penguin escapes killer whales by hopping onto boat full of tourists
A penguin was captured on film escaping from a pod of killer whales by jumping into a boat full of tourists in Antarctica. The extraordinary spectacle followed a dramatic chase in which the bird circled the tour boat and attempted repeatedly to leap out of the water to safety. The frightened penguin was being pursued […]
The Jane Goodall Act Could Make Groundbreaking Strides for Captive Wildlife in Canada
A recently introduced bill could become one of Canada’s strongest captive animal welfare laws – and it’s named after a conservation hero who has changed the hearts of millions through her work with primates. The Jane Goodall Act would ban the new captivity of great apes and elephants, ban performances by these animals and cetaceans, […]
Petition: Pacific Killer Whales are Dying–Here’s Why
Scientists have been researching why orcas in the Pacific Ocean have died and their research shows that it’s partly due to human interaction. Stephen Raverty at the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture in Canada and colleagues conducted the research on 53 orcas that had washed up along the Pacific Coast, from British Columbia down to […]
Scientists baffled by orcas ramming sailing boats near Spain and Portugal
Scientists have been left baffled by incidents of orcas ramming sailing boats along the Spanish and Portuguese coasts. In the last two months, from southern to northern Spain, sailors have sent distress calls after worrying encounters. Two boats lost part of their rudders, at least one crew member suffered bruising from the impact of the […]
Boaters Getting Too Close to Watch Orcas is Becoming Common Occurrence
Orca experts and local residents in Pierce County south of Seattle are getting frustrated with videos that show local boaters getting too close to orcas. Some orcas are required to dive to avoid boats and many boaters are moving quickly to watch orcas. Residents captured video and some told local news stations about this all […]
Orca Mother Who Carried Dead Calf 17 Days Is Pregnant Again
Tahlequah, the southern resident killer whale who broke hearts around the world when she carried her dead calf for 17 days and more than 1,000 miles, is pregnant again. Tahlequah’s grueling journey called attention to the plight of the endangered orcas who roam the waters between Washington state and British Columbia. The animals are threatened […]