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Red Sea dolphins slather their skin in coral mucus, because nature is wonderfully gross
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Young dolphins seem to learn this skin care routine from their elders.
Killer whales spotted for the first time killing blue whales
By Laura Geggel published
Killer whales can hunt and kill blue whales, according to three documented episodes in Australia.
'Grandma' killer whale missing from pod, feared dead
By Mindy Weisberger published
One of the Southern Resident orcas, a 47-year-old female known as L47, hasn't been seen by census takers since February.
Slaughter of more than 1,400 dolphins in the Faroe Islands sparks condemnation worldwide
By Joanna Thompson published
Hunters in the Faroe Islands ambushed and slaughtered a super-pod of more than 1,400 white-sided dolphins on Sunday (Sept. 12), leading to worldwide outcry.
5 gruesome killer whale attacks
By Stephanie Pappas published
Killer whales hunt in packs, play with their food and sometimes commit murder.
In rare wildlife encounter, whale watchers spot two white killer whales off Japan
By Harry Baker published
Whale watchers in Japan recently saw a pair of white orcas swimming side by side in a pod off the coast of Hokkaido.
Dead baby orca reveals harmful chemical levels in killer whales
By Laura Geggel published
Eight dead whales found in Norway had high levels of chemicals, including banned PCBs, in their bodies.
Young killer whale rescued after stranding on Scottish beach
By Harry Baker published
A marine mammal medic praised locals who helped save a stranded juvenile killer whale from a beach in Scotland. Here's how they did it.
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