Koala and Curlew, two endangered female North Atlantic right whales have gone off course, perplexing researchers.

Avoiding predators is one of the most important jobs for many members of the animal world. Even ocean giants like baleen whales have something to fear from killer whales, their only known natural ...

How big they are: Up to 32 feet (9.8 meters) long How long they live: Up to 100 years, but usually around 25 to 50 years What they eat: Fish, seals, seabirds, squid, sharks, and even whales Orcas ...

Many different species of whales are facing extinction. In particular, the number of blue and hump-backed whales is falling sharply. That's why the International Whaling Commission announced a ban ...

Most “flight” baleen whale species are acoustically cryptic to killer whales, unlike “fight” species. Marine Mammal Science , 2025; DOI: 10.1111/mms.13228 Cite This Page : ...

baleen whales face predatory attacks from killer whales, especially mother and calf pairs. When attacked, some species fight back, while others choose flight. But whale species also produce loud ...