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In captivity, whales breach the surface more often ... some experts think speed could also be a factor. In the wild, killer whales swim on average 3 to 4 mph and can sprint at speeds up to ...
approaching for an attempt to cut or loosen the rope would be challenging and dangerous – perhaps impossible if the whale is breaching or actively feeding. Alisa Schulman-Janiger, a researcher ...
Researchers say that the killer whale’s newborn calf in Puget Sound has also died and she’s unable to let go. By Adeel Hassan The mother orca nudges her dead calf with her snout, draping it ...
approaching for an attempt to cut or loosen the rope would be challenging and dangerous – perhaps impossible if the whale is breaching or actively feeding. Alisa Schulman-Janiger, a researcher, stated ...
Australian water camera operator Andre Rerekura filming a young male false killer whale off the coast of Northland. Photo / BBC Fascinating footage of New Zealand’s unique marine mammals ...