Salish Sea Killer Whales Have a Surprising New Way of Hunting
The daring predators are deliberately beaching themselves in pursuit of prey on land.
Jan 14, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Species: Marine Mammals
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A Dolphin Double Whammy
Injured dolphins are being unfriended by those in their social network.
Jan 11, 2021 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
This Channel Isn’t Big Enough for Two Behemoths
Ships killed at least 20 whales in California in 2018 and 2019. Now, a nonprofit is demanding action.
Dec 14, 2020 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
The Military Wants to Hide Covert Messages in Marine Mammal Sounds
The human fascination with hiding military messages in whale and dolphin sounds has led to US military Cold War experiments and modern Chinese research.
Dec 10, 2020 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes
It’s Time to Listen
Researchers capitalized on a summer without cruise ship traffic to hear how whales respond to a quieter underwater world.
Dec 1, 2020 | 6 min 45 sec
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fun, Fungie
A longtime resident of the Irish harbor of Dingle, Fungie the dolphin has likely left this world for good.
Nov 25, 2020 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
Tabulating the Victims of Plastic Pollution
Hundreds of sea turtles and marine mammals have been choked, snared, and hooked by plastic debris.
Nov 19, 2020 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
What Would a British Columbia Seal and Sea Lion Cull Actually Entail?
Proponents are calling for the deaths of at least 75,000 seals and sea lions in the first year.
Oct 22, 2020 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes