The accumulation of synthetic pollutants found in the blubber of killer whales is impacting the marine mammals’ health. Urgent action is needed to tackle the issue.
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A few marine mammals in apparent revolt pushed meme-makers into overdrive. But a scholar who thinks about justice and human-animal relations suggests something deeper is behind the schadenfreude.
Unusual human-wildlife interactions raise questions about managing the risks. What’s driving these wacky whale antics? How and when should we intervene?
Orcas appear to be imitating the behaviour of one in particular by damaging sailboat rudders.
By analyzing small samples of killer whale fat, scientists can learn about the diets of different killer whale populations. This has implications for our understanding of changing ecosystems.
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A pair of killer whales are hunting and preying on South Africa's great white sharks, forcing the sharks to flee.
Whale species at higher risk of predation from killer whales are more adversely affected by the sound of sonar.
There are some important issues to consider to best help marine species such as Atlantic puffins, bottlenose dolphins and orcas.
Scientists had been uncertain about why killer whales are dying in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. A new study takes an in-depth look and provides the tools to help prevent additional deaths in the future.
Life in captivity causes observable harm to the structure and function of large mammals’ brains.
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Postdoctoral fellow, Wildlife Ecotoxicology, McGill University
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Honorary Professor at Bangor University; Director of Sea Watch Foundation, Bangor University
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Professor of Neuroscience, Colorado College
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Research fellow, University of St Andrews
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Postdoctoral Researcher and Wildlife Scientist, Macquarie University
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Adjunct professor, Veterinary Pathology, University of British Columbia
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Wildlife Veterinarian and Science Director, The SeaDoc Society, University of California, Davis
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Reader in Biology, University of St Andrews
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Researcher in Bioacoustics, UMRAE, France
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Marine biologist, Rhodes University
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Courtesy Faculty, Oregon State University, Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences Department, University of Oregon
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Postdoctoral Researcher in management and conservation of white sharks, Stellenbosch University
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Research Associate at the Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science and Shark Scientist and Founder Oceans Research Institute, Rhodes University
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Associate Professor Emerita of Comparative Literature, University of California, San Diego
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Professor of Biology, University of St Andrews
