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"Very Tragic": Bereaved Orca Seen Carrying Dead Calf Again In US Waters
A bereaved female killer whale who carried her dead calf for more than two weeks in 2018 has again lost a newborn and is bearing its body, US marine researchers said.
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Tahlequah, The Grieving Orca, Loses Another Calf, Carries Dead Body Around
Scientists were hopeful that the calf, known as J61 would survive, despite the health complications but the situation turned pear-shaped quickly.
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Orca That Carried Dead Calf For 1,600 Km Gives Birth To New Baby
An orca, who carried her dead calf for 17 days and swam over 1600 kmof ocean in 2018, has given birth to a new baby, according to the Center for Whale Research.
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After 37 Years, Orcas Are Reviving Their Peculiar 80s Fashion Trend Of Wearing "Salmon Hats"
Scientists in Washington State have observed that orcas are bringing back their famous fashion statement of the "salmon hat"
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Killer Whales Are Hunting Whale Sharks And Scientists Have The Evidence Now
While it may seem that whale sharks and orcas battling it out would be one titanic battle, the reality is not as grand.
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Artificial Intelligence Uncovers 300 New Nazca Lines, Including 'Knife-Wielding Orca'
It took nearly a century to discover a total of 430 figurative Nazca geoglyphs, which offer significant insights into the ancient cultures at the Nazca Pampa.
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Orcas Targeting Boats in Iberian Peninsula Might Be Practising Hunting Techniques
Recent research suggests that orcas in the Iberian Peninsula may be using yachts as practice targets rather than simply attacking for revenge or play. This theory proposes that young orcas are practising their hunting techniques on sailboats, particularly targeting the rudders. Since 2020, there have been numerous reports of orcas ramming and damag...
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Killer Whales Sink $128,000 Yacht In Mediterranean Sea In Harrowing 2-Hour Attack
The pod of five first targeted the rudder, rendering the sailboat unable to steer after approximately 15 strikes.
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Major League Cricket: Nicholas Pooran Powers MI New York To Six-Wicket Win Over Seattle Orcas In Season Opener
The Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024 season commenced on Friday as MI New York began their title defence with a commanding six-wicket win over Seattle Orcas at the Church Street Park Stadium.
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New Zealand Man Attempts To "Body Slam" Orcas, Government Body Calls It "Stupid Behaviour"
New Zealand's Department of Conservation said that it is illegal to swim with whales, or disturb or harass any marine mammal.
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Orcas Attack And Sink 50-Foot Sailing Yacht Near Morocco
Maritime experts have not yet understood the reason why orcas attack these ships.
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How A Killer Whale Calf, Trapped In Canadian Lagoon, Swam To Freedom
An orphaned killer whale calf that had been trapped for weeks in a tidal lagoon on Vancouver island, dodging multiple rescue attempts, on Friday swam out on her own, a local Indigenous tribe said.
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Pod Of Orca Whales Trapped In Sea Of Ice Off Japan's Coast, Officials Say They Have "No Choice But To Wait"
The researchers are also not able to reach the orcas due to the large packs of floating ice. Since there is no wind, the ice packs are not moving so that space can be made for the pods to escape.
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Killer Whales Wreak Havoc: Polish Yacht Destroyed By Orca Pod In High Seas Encounter
Reportedly, these marine giants, reaching over 30 feet and weighing 22,000 pounds, relentlessly struck the yacht's steering fin for 45 minutes.
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Half-Eaten Great White Shark Washes Up On Australian Beach, Killer Whale Attack Suspected
The fish, which was approximately 3m in length, washed up on the shore in Portland, Victoria on October 17 with the middle section of its body completely ripped apart.
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"Very Tragic": Bereaved Orca Seen Carrying Dead Calf Again In US Waters
A bereaved female killer whale who carried her dead calf for more than two weeks in 2018 has again lost a newborn and is bearing its body, US marine researchers said.
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Tahlequah, The Grieving Orca, Loses Another Calf, Carries Dead Body Around
Scientists were hopeful that the calf, known as J61 would survive, despite the health complications but the situation turned pear-shaped quickly.
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Orca That Carried Dead Calf For 1,600 Km Gives Birth To New Baby
An orca, who carried her dead calf for 17 days and swam over 1600 kmof ocean in 2018, has given birth to a new baby, according to the Center for Whale Research.
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After 37 Years, Orcas Are Reviving Their Peculiar 80s Fashion Trend Of Wearing "Salmon Hats"
Scientists in Washington State have observed that orcas are bringing back their famous fashion statement of the "salmon hat"
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Killer Whales Are Hunting Whale Sharks And Scientists Have The Evidence Now
While it may seem that whale sharks and orcas battling it out would be one titanic battle, the reality is not as grand.
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Artificial Intelligence Uncovers 300 New Nazca Lines, Including 'Knife-Wielding Orca'
It took nearly a century to discover a total of 430 figurative Nazca geoglyphs, which offer significant insights into the ancient cultures at the Nazca Pampa.
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Orcas Targeting Boats in Iberian Peninsula Might Be Practising Hunting Techniques
Recent research suggests that orcas in the Iberian Peninsula may be using yachts as practice targets rather than simply attacking for revenge or play. This theory proposes that young orcas are practising their hunting techniques on sailboats, particularly targeting the rudders. Since 2020, there have been numerous reports of orcas ramming and damag...
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Killer Whales Sink $128,000 Yacht In Mediterranean Sea In Harrowing 2-Hour Attack
The pod of five first targeted the rudder, rendering the sailboat unable to steer after approximately 15 strikes.
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Major League Cricket: Nicholas Pooran Powers MI New York To Six-Wicket Win Over Seattle Orcas In Season Opener
The Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024 season commenced on Friday as MI New York began their title defence with a commanding six-wicket win over Seattle Orcas at the Church Street Park Stadium.
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New Zealand Man Attempts To "Body Slam" Orcas, Government Body Calls It "Stupid Behaviour"
New Zealand's Department of Conservation said that it is illegal to swim with whales, or disturb or harass any marine mammal.
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Orcas Attack And Sink 50-Foot Sailing Yacht Near Morocco
Maritime experts have not yet understood the reason why orcas attack these ships.
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How A Killer Whale Calf, Trapped In Canadian Lagoon, Swam To Freedom
An orphaned killer whale calf that had been trapped for weeks in a tidal lagoon on Vancouver island, dodging multiple rescue attempts, on Friday swam out on her own, a local Indigenous tribe said.
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Pod Of Orca Whales Trapped In Sea Of Ice Off Japan's Coast, Officials Say They Have "No Choice But To Wait"
The researchers are also not able to reach the orcas due to the large packs of floating ice. Since there is no wind, the ice packs are not moving so that space can be made for the pods to escape.
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Killer Whales Wreak Havoc: Polish Yacht Destroyed By Orca Pod In High Seas Encounter
Reportedly, these marine giants, reaching over 30 feet and weighing 22,000 pounds, relentlessly struck the yacht's steering fin for 45 minutes.
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Half-Eaten Great White Shark Washes Up On Australian Beach, Killer Whale Attack Suspected
The fish, which was approximately 3m in length, washed up on the shore in Portland, Victoria on October 17 with the middle section of its body completely ripped apart.
