The loss of Tahlequah’s new calf (“ Orca Tahlequah’s new baby dies ,” Dec. 31, Climate Lab) and her all-too-familiar grief ...

Barbara J. King, an anthropology professor at William & Mary College, has spent her career exploring the depth of animals' emotional lives.

THE “world’s loneliest orca” who has been trapped in a tiny pool for 32 years is experiencing the “worst form of torture”, experts claim. A devastating video shows Kshamenk barely able ...

Grief has long thought to be a human trait, but other animals – from killer whales to crows – also ... Lianne, had given birth to a stillborn baby and was refusing to let go, carrying the ...

For the very first time, cinematographers have managed to document the extraordinary spectacle of a humpback whale giving birth, marking a momentous occasion in the realm of marine research. This ...

Killer whales typically reproduce every five years, giving the mother time to recover from the physical demands of pregnancy and giving birth, Hanson said. While no significant data are available to ...

The latter is by far the most prolific killer of whales ... unhappy with this situation, he’s not giving up hope. “When I began protecting whales in 1974, there were many, many whaling ...

It was worth noting the contribution of whale investors to the rally ... The coin, often dubbed an "Ethereum Killer," languished for the majority of 2024 before a broader rally sparked by Donald ...

The two orcas -- also known as killer whales -- themselves face an uncertain future. Animal activists had been angered by Marineland's plans to transfer its two killer whales to Japan, a move ...

The calf was born Dec. 24. Observing researchers noted unusual unspecified behaviors by mother and calf that led them to worry for the young whale's health.

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