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Killer Impression: Orca Mimics 'Hello' and 'Bye-Bye'
By Mindy Weisberger published
Say what? Orcas can mimic human speech — a few words of it, anyway.
2,000-Year-Old Killer Whale Geoglyph Found in Peru Desert
By Tom Metcalfe published
The 230-foot-long orca is etched into a desert hillside.
Dolphins Evacuated by Helicopter in Cuba, Ahead of Hurricane Irma
By Mindy Weisberger published
Hours before Hurricane Irma struck Cuba, workers raced against the clock to prepare six dolphins housed at an island aquarium for an airlift that would transport them to safety.
Ancient 'Strange-Face' Dolphin Used Its Snout to Vacuum Up Food
By Charles Q. Choi published
An ancient dolphin with strange snout used it to vacuum up food from the seafloor, new findings suggest.
Orca Calf Dies at SeaWorld: Why Killer Whales Get Sick in Captivity
By Tracy Staedter published
Dozens of killer whales have died in captivity, including the 3-month-old orca named Kyara that just died at SeaWorld. So why do these marine mammals seem to fare so poorly?
In Photos: A Rare Albino Risso's Dolphin
By Jeanna Bryner published
A whale-watching crew has spotted a rare albino Risso's dolphin off the California coast, likely the only such creature in the eastern Pacific. Here are photos of the cute juvenile dolphin.
Rare Albino Dolphin Spotted Off California Coast
By Jeanna Bryner published
A 3-year-old albino dolphin was spotted swimming with its mom in California's Monterey Bay last week, and the little one appears healthy, scientists say.
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