A short-finned pilot whale was found washed ashore near the beach close to the Bambalapitiya Railway Station last night, but the cause of its arrival on the coast has not yet been revealed ...

This natural biological process is known to exist in just five species of toothed whale: short-finned pilot whales, false ...

This short-finned pilot whale was left unable to swim after its tail was severed by a boat propeller and its body attacked by sharks. In the water, Francis could hear the injured whale’s cries, as ...

Previously, there had been reports of orcas in the region attacking a number of other species, including pantropical spotted dolphins, Bryde's whales and short-finned pilot whales—but predation ...

Apart from the threat of beaching, pilot whales also face challenges due to human activity. From becoming entangled in fishing gear, to hunting in areas like Japan, short-finned pilot whales often ...