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‘High probability of extinction’: Urgent plea for action to save southern resident orcas | Globalnews.ca A new report says a population of endangered killer whales off the coast of British Columbia and Washington state is showing no sign of recovery under the current conditions.

‘High probability of extinction’: Urgent plea for action to save southern resident orcas globalnews.ca/news/1127896...

Rare Pink Dolphin Resurfaces in Louisiana River www.msn.com/en-in/entert...

Orcas caught 'tongue kissing' in the wild for the first time | BBC Science Focus Magazine Orcas are highly social animals, and use acts like 'tongue nibbling' to build and strengthen bonds with each other.

#Orcas caught 'tongue kissing' in the wild for the first time www.sciencefocus.com/news/orcas-k...

Dolphin rescued by IMMS finds forever home in Florida - WXXV News 25 Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies shares some exciting news. A rough-toothed dolphin named Dagny – rescued by IMMS back in 2018 – has found her forever home at the Clearw...

#Dolphin rescued by IMMS finds forever home in Florida www.wxxv25.com/dolphin-resc...

Killer Whales Are Giving Fish to Humans Worldwide – What’s Going on? In a baffling show of generosity, killer whales across the globe are giving fish to humans—and scientists are racing to understand why.

Killer Whales Are Giving Fish to Humans Worldwide – What’s Going on? scitechdaily.com/killer-whale...

Some species of baleen whales may avoid attracting killer whales by singing too low to be heard Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales—those that have "baleen" in their mouths to sieve their plankton diet from the water. More solitary than toothed whales, baleen whales face...

Some species of baleen whales may avoid attracting killer whales by singing too low to be heard phys.org/news/2025-02...

Humpback whale songs have patterns that resemble human language The sounds that make up humpback whale songs follow some of the same statistical rules seen in human languages, which may be because of how they are learned

Humpback #whale songs have patterns that resemble human language www.newscientist.com/article/2467...

Track recent ‘Marine Mammal Sightings' via this whale-y cool grid Island Packers, the Santa Barbara Channel-roaming boat company, is spotting cetaceans aplenty.

Track recent ‘Marine Mammal Sightings' via this whale-y cool grid www.nbclosangeles.com/worth-the-tr...

Rare sighting of newborn orca off the WA coast A newborn killer whale calf spotted off the southern coast of WA could be one of the youngest ever seen in Australian waters.

#Orca researchers catch rare glimpse of newborn killer whale off Bremer Bay www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

Four months at sea helps NOAA scientists gather "most thorough" data yet on marine mammals • YachatsNews.com By NOAA News Service NOAA Fisheries scientists have completed a four-month, 5,000 mile survey of marine mammals and seabirds off the West Coast and collecting a trove of some […]

Four months at sea helps NOAA scientists gather “most thorough” data yet on marine mammals yachatsnews.com/four-months-...

Wounded veterans interact with dolphins in Florida Keys Engaging directly with dolphins helped participants momentarily forget about their injuries, and for many, it was a dream come true.

Wounded #veterans interact with dolphins in Florida Keys www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/w...

Scientists discover whales have long-distance relationships A team of researchers from Japan, Greenland and Denmark have detected patterns in the whales’ behavior.

Scientists discover whales have long-distance relationships www.iosconews.com/news/nation/...

Endangered whales—one a first-time mom—spotted with calves off Florida Two rare female whales have been documented off the coast of Florida, each with a calf, marine surveyors said.

Endangered whales—one a first-time mom—spotted with calves off Florida phys.org/news/2025-01...

Killer whales in Arctic waters could pose risks to ecosystem, Manitoba researcher says www.cbc.ca/lite/story/1...

Killer whale mom who carried her dead baby for 17 days across 1,000 miles of ocean gives birth to new calf The bereaved whale mother who made headlines when she heartbreakingly grieved her dead baby for more than two weeks has given birth to a new calf, scientists said.

Killer whale mom who carried her dead baby for 17 days across 1,000 miles of ocean gives birth to new calf nypost.com/2024/12/25/u...

How the National Marine Mammal Foundation identifies dolphins through photo ID surveys We often see dolphins in Lowcountry waters. They all may look the same, but scientists have a way to tell them apart-- photo ID surveys.Meteorologist Charistin

How the National Marine Mammal Foundation identifies dolphins through photo ID surveys abcnews4.com/news/local/h...

Whales Can Live Up to Twice as Long as We Thought, Scientists Say Southern right whales have lifespans that reach well past 100 years, and 10% may live past 130 years, according to our new research published in the journal Science Advances.

Whales Can Live Up to Twice as Long as We Thought, Scientists Say www.sciencealert.com/whales-can-l...

Bottlenose dolphins smile at each other when they play—new study reveals how and why Dolphins have an irresistible charm for people. They are extremely playful at all ages and often play alone, surfing the waves, leaping into the air, performing flips and striking the water with their...

Bottlenose #dolphins smile at each other when they play—new study reveals how and why phys.org/news/2024-12...

B.C. man drops camera into ocean, accidentally captures 'breathtaking' whale video Before it turned into an extraordinary day, Peter Mieras says it began being quite ordinary.

B.C. man drops camera into ocean, accidentally captures 'breathtaking' #whale video bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-man-drop...

Baby humpback whale recordings reveal vocalizations directed to their mothers A team of marine biologists, zoologists, and cetologists from Université Paris-Saclay, Université d'Antananarivo and Ambodiforaha Sainte Marie has learned more about the ways baby humpback whales and ...

Baby humpback #whale recordings reveal vocalizations directed to their mothers phys.org/news/2024-12...

Bita’s Journey: A Stranded Franciscana Dolphin, One of the World’s Most Endangered Dolphin Species, Embarks on a Path to Recovery at CRAM-FURG, Brazil - National Marine Mammal Foundation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Kristina Martz, executive.operations@nmmf.org Bita’s Journey: A Stranded Franciscana Dolphin in Uruguay, One of the World’s Mo ...

Bita’s Journey: A Stranded Franciscana Dolphin, One of the World’s Most Endangered Dolphin Species, Embarks on a Path to Recovery at CRAM-FURG, Brazil nmmf.org/bitas-journe...

Dolphins stranded after Hurricane Milton are dragged to safety from Florida lagoon in dramatic rescue The dolphins were pulled over 300 yards of mud and muck before they were released to safety

#Dolphins stranded after Hurricane Milton are dragged to safety from Florida lagoon in dramatic rescue ca.news.yahoo.com/dolphins-str...

Deadly hunters or nurturing matriarchs? New BBC film hopes to change perceptions of this 'ruthless' predator A new BBC TV film focusing on the hunting behaviour of killer whales hopes to change perceptions of the fearsome ocean creature

Deadly hunters or nurturing matriarchs? New #BBC film hopes to change perceptions of this 'ruthless' predator www.discoverwildlife.com/tv/how-to-wa...

Scientists dissect ‘world’s rarest whale’ for clues on little-known species Only seven spade-tooth whales have ever been documented, now work is beginning on a specimen that washed ashore in New Zealand in July

Scientists dissect ‘world’s rarest whale’ for clues on little-known species www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...

Orca baby born to Washington's L pod An orca has been born to the southern residents: L128, calf of a first-time, 31-year-old mom, L90.

Orca baby born to Washington's L pod phys.org/news/2024-09...

A bewildered seal found itself in the mouth of a humpback whale A photograph by a naturalist captured a seemingly bewildered seal in the mouth of a humpback whale after the giant marine mammal unintentionally gulped it

A bewildered seal found itself in the mouth of a humpback whale abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...

Rescuers save 11 dolphins stranded off of Cape Cod Fourteen bottlenose dolphins were stranded at Linnell Landing in Brewster on Monday afternoon.

Rescuers save 11 dolphins stranded off of Cape Cod www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...

Orca bats seal 70 feet skyward in what remains a 'punt' for the ages The astonishing scene is brought to mind by recent footage showing an orca “punting” a common murre 20 feet into the air.

#Orca bats seal 70 feet skyward in what remains a 'punt' for the ages ftw.usatoday.com/2024/09/orca...

annotated photo of the Titan with major components labeled. titanium dome, titanium ring, carbon fiber hull, thrusters, drop weights, viewing port...

remember that weird little Titan submersible that imploded, killing some billionaires last year? well, the US Coast Guard released more documentation, including photos, so let's take a look! 🧵

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