Hence, whale sexuality. "Orca whales are like humans," Garbes said. "Their usefulness outlasts reproduction ... postmenopausal female orca whales are resources of knowledge. They are navigators.
A female orca appeared to have adopted or abducted a baby pilot whale in the first known case of its kind, scientists say. The orca, known as "Sædís," was first observed swimming with the pilot ...
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From the mighty elephants to the elusive orcas, matriarchal societies thrive, led by strong, wise females who command not ...
A traumatized orca called White Gladis may be behind the ... with López Fernandez saying that one female named White Gladis could be the culprit. Experts believe White Gladis may have had a ...
The newborn was first spotted on Sept 15 off Lime Kiln Point state park on San Juan Island with L90, a 31-year old female orca. The pair was spotted alone and at the time, the calf — estimated ...
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Rearing a son significantly reduced a female killer whale's chance of reproducing in the future. The energy they need to feed sons appears to compromise their health, leaving them less able to ...
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As we learn in Resident Orca, the hypnotic documentary now playing at the Santa Fe International Film Festival, they think of the whales as family, and call them Qwe ‘lhol mechen. "They wear ...
In 2018, the plight of the southern residents drew worldwide attention when an orca known as Tahlequah gave birth to a female calf who ... imagine an animal that size swimming that fast in a ...
Documentary filmmakers Simon Schneider and Sarah Sharkey Pearce's Resident Orca is a survival story about Southern Resident ...