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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.
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Whale species at higher risk of predation from killer whales are more adversely affected by the sound of sonar.
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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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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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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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Professor of Biology, University of St Andrews
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Researcher in Bioacoustics, UMRAE, France
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Senior White Shark Biologist, PhD candidate Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, Rhodes University
