Watch Rare Footage of the Mysterious ‘Type D’ Orca
A NOAA expedition filmed the orcas, which have distinctive small white eye patches, off of Cape Horn, Chile. Continue reading Watch Rare Footage of the Mysterious ‘Type D’ Orca
Category Archives: marine mammals
Trump Wants to Allow Seismic Oil Surveys in the Atlantic Ocean
Companies can now apply for permits to shoot underwater airguns that hurt ecosystems to assess offshore drilling potential. Continue reading Trump Wants to Allow Seismic Oil Surveys in the Atlantic Ocean
The Scientists Who Study Whale ‘Defecation Events’
Whale poops fertilize ocean ecosystems, and also contain a wealth of information for marine scientists. Continue reading The Scientists Who Study Whale ‘Defecation Events’
Japan’s Latest Whale Hunt Killed 122 Pregnant Females and 114 Juveniles
It’s the latest chapter in a legal saga over international whaling rules. Continue reading Japan’s Latest Whale Hunt Killed 122 Pregnant Females and 114 Juveniles
Claims of Walrus Starvation, Kidnapping Revealed at Controversial Marine Park
A former trainer claims Zeus the walrus is ’emaciated.’ Continue reading Claims of Walrus Starvation, Kidnapping Revealed at Controversial Marine Park