A pygmy sperm whale was attacked by a pod of orcas off the coast of Madeira. Orcas preying on marine mammals are rarely seen in the region. Camila Dávila Pardo/ Blue Safari Madeira As the whale ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) – Two pygmy killer whales have died at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, one week after they were found beached in Clearwater. “Lightning” died around 9 a.m. on Wednesday.

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An elusive pygmy killer whale was found stranded at Manly Beach in Sydney’s north on Sunday afternoon, prompting an emergency response from wildlife rescuers. At about 1pm, the Organisation for the ...

Preface -- What is a marine mammal? -- Main groups of marine mammals -- Modern taxonomy of marine mammals -- How to look for marine mammals -- Natural history of marine mammals -- Conservation -- How ...

As the whale watching boat slowly approached, the passengers saw something strange in the water—an 80-foot cloud of red-brown liquid. Just minutes later, an orca hurled a small whale into the air.