In comparison, toothed whales (Odontocetes) have traditional teeth and can catch larger prey. This category of cetaceans includes dolphins and porpoises. There are more than 70 species of toothed ...
THIS majestic ocean creature has for centuries been misnamed as a killer whale. Such a title for the orca (Orcinus orca) is far from the truth as it originated from the Spanish ‘asesino de ballenas’, ...
Reeves also pointed out that this behaviour might be more common than previously thought. More research is needed to understand the extent of orca predation on sharks. According to the study, killer ...