marine-mammals

The orca, or killer whale ( Orcinus orca ), is the largest member of the dolphin family (Delphinidae). This highly intelligent, wide-ranging predator inhabits all oceans and is...

A humpback whale jump, commonly called breaching, is when a whale propels most or all of its body out of water and crashes back in. This striking display serves several function...

The term RFK whale carcass refers to a dead whale whose identification or necropsy records intersect with the Kennedy family name, often through a vessel, location, or instituti...

Whales dying in New Jersey primarily reflect interactions with human activities and natural ocean conditions in a busy migratory corridor. This region sits along key routes for...

California gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) follow one of the most predictable long-distance migrations among mammals, traveling between Arctic feeding grounds and the lagoon...

Orcas in France are an infrequent but notable feature of coastal life, especially in the Atlantic and Mediterranean corridors. This evergreen explainer clarifies what is reliabl...

Orca whales in Washington waters are iconic but increasingly vulnerable, led by the endangered Southern Resident killer whales. These fish-eating, social toothed whales rely on...

A whale trapped by sea ice is typically an individual that has been forced off normal migration routes by changing ice conditions, injury, illness, or navigational error. Ice ca...