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Why do humpback whales get in the way of hungry killer whales?

7 December 2023 A rare behaviour that remains unexplained Bertie Gregory, explorer for National Geographic, recently witnessed an extremely rare episode of intimidation. While shooting video footage of a pod of Antarctic killer…

Reproductive Failures and Malnutrition in the Southern Resident Killer Whale

30 November 2023 The recovery of the small community of southern resident killer whales – estimated at around 75 individuals – is hanging by a thread. According to a study published by scientist…

Killer Whales: Male Offspring at the Expense of Maternal Reproductive Success

15 November 2023 According to a study published in Current Biology, females in the small community of southern resident killer whales invest their entire lives in their relationships with their male descendants, which…

Killer Whales in Basse-Côte-Nord

26 October 2023 Rare visitors to the St. Lawrence were observed this past week in Quebec's Basse-Côte-Nord (Lower North Shore) region: killer whales. In the estuary, humpback and fin whales have not yet…

Interactions Between Killer Whales and Ships in the Strait of Gibraltar: A Challenge for Maritime Cohabitation

15 June 2023 Why is the Strait of Gibraltar killer whale subpopulation increasingly interacting with boats? How did this behaviour originate? These are the questions that many biologists around the world are asking…

Dorsal Fins, From Killer Whales to Narwhals

1 September 2022 Scanning the vast, nutrient-rich waters of the St. Lawrence, any keen-eyed observer may ask a very simple but essential question for identifying the whale that is about to take a…

What do killer whales eat?

3 May 2022 We all have in mind that killer whales are super-predators that can attack the largest animals on the planet: blue whales. But do all killer whales eat the same prey?…

Decoding Killer Whale Friendships with Drones

1 September 2021 Much like humans, killer whales can’t choose their family, but they can at least decide which of their little cousins ​​they want to have fun with! This is what a recent study…

Southern Resident Killer Whales: J-Pod Missing for 108 Days

16 August 2021 Since 2013, the southern resident killer whale population has been exhibiting unusual behaviours that are worrying scientists. Strangely enough, this year, J-Pod, one of the three family groups in the…

Novel Measure to Protect Southern Resident Killer Whales

26 January 2021 Frequenting British Columbia waters, the southern resident killer whale population is estimated to number approximately 72 individuals. On January 14, the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) announced the creation of a new…