One of the whales was seen grabbing a bird — a grebe — before pulling it underwater, prompting gasps from the crowd.

Despite their name, false killer whales are one of the largest members of the dolphin family. The whales are large and slender, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...

Feb. 6, 2025 — New research finds some baleen whale species call at such deep frequencies that they're completely undetectable by killer whales ... 2025 — Juvenile dolphins were found to ...

Australian authorities are to euthanise scores of false killer whales left suffering on a beach ... have given up hope of rescuing the oceanic dolphins after they were found on an exposed surf ...

"That's likely to be the course of action for all 90." They appeared to be members of a large dolphin species known as false killer whales, officials said, named for the orca-like shape of their ...

This species of dolphin can grow up to 8 meters long, weigh up to 4000 kg and live to be 50 to 90 years old. They resemble orcas, which is why they are also known as “false killer whales”.

Despite its name, the false killer whale is a highly sociable species of dolphin. These animals, which can grow up to 6m long, live in large pods, making them more susceptible to mass strandings.

A mass stranding of more than 150 false killer whales on a remote island beach south of the Australian mainland has taken a grim turn, with rough seas hindering rescue efforts. In a struggle for ...

They appeared to be members of a large dolphin species known as false killer whales – named for the orca-like shape of their skull – officials said. Biologist Kris Carlyon earlier said that ...

Despite their name, false killer whales are one of the largest members of the dolphin family. Department liaison officer Brendon Clark said the stranding was the first by false killer whales in ...