Scientists have collected skin samples from the unusual orcas, which could help determine whether they are a distinct cetacean species.
Tag: Whales and Whaling
Humpback Whale Washes Ashore in Amazon River, Baffling Scientists in Brazil
The young humpback was found on an island near the mouth of the river, about 4,000 miles from Antarctica, where they usually feed this time of the year.
Mysterious Dead Whale Washes Up Near the Amazon
A young humpback whale was found dead on Friday on an island near the mouth of the Amazon River in Brazil. Scientists are investigating how it died and why it was so far from where they migrate this time of the year.
Japan to Resume Commercial Whaling, Defying International Ban
The country says it will stop its annual hunts in the Antarctic — purportedly carried out for research purposes — and restrict its whalers to Japanese waters.
More Than 140 Whales Die in New Zealand After Mass Beaching
Such mass beachings can happen when whales make navigational mistakes while chasing prey, escaping predators or trying to protect sick members of the group.
Dead Whale’s Stomach Is Found Filled With Trash in Indonesia
A decomposing sperm whale that washed ashore in Indonesia contained hundreds of plastic items, including cups, bags and flip-flops. The nation was ranked as the world’s second-biggest producer of plastic waste in 2015.
1,000 Pieces of Plastic Found Inside Dead Whale in Indonesia
Cups, bags, bottles and even two flip-flops were found inside a sperm whale that had washed ashore in Indonesia, one of the world’s largest producers of plastic waste.