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Dolphins: Facts about the intelligent marine mammals that use tools to hunt
By Jess Thomson published
Discover interesting facts about how dolphins sleep, if they're dangerous, and what they eat.

Whales: Facts about the largest animals on Earth
By Jess Thomson published
Discover interesting facts about whales, how big they can get, and how they track down their prey.

'I thought I was dead': Terrifying video of humpback whale gobbling up kayaker explained
By Patrick Pester published
A humpback whale appeared to swallow then spit out a kayaker in a viral video filmed off the coast of Chile. But was he actually in any danger?

Orcas off Antarctica filmed teaching calves to hunt in incredible new footage
By Hannah Osborne published
The adult orcas swam around the ice demonstrating how to pull a seal off by its tail.

Orcas: Facts about killer whales
By Marilyn Perkins, Patrick Pester last updated
Discover interesting facts about orcas, the deadly and beautiful predators that lurk in every ocean.

Grieving orca mom carries dead calf around on her head for a 2nd time
By Patrick Pester published
An orca famous for carrying a dead calf around has once again been spotted with a deceased newborn on her head in Puget Sound, but there's some good news for her endangered southern resident killer whale pod.

These endangered whales can live up to 150 years — twice as long as previously thought
By Kristel Tjandra published
Life expectancy prediction using data collected over four decades reveals southern right whales' exceptionally long lives — far longer than scientists previously thought.

Male humpback whale crossed 3 oceans for sex, inadvertently breaking distance record for species
By Sascha Pare published
A male humpback whale swam 8,106 miles (13,046 km) from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean, mingling with other whale populations and potentially having sex with them along the way.
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