Where it lives: Tropical and temperate waters around the world. What it eats: Deep-sea squid, octopuses, crustaceans and fish. Dwarf sperm whales have an unusual way to protect themselves if they come ...

Cetaceans are among the most intelligent creatures in the ocean and many whales have used their big brains to develop cunning ...

More than 100 years after its initial identification from the stomach of a sperm whale, scientists have finally captured the first confirmed footage of a colossal squid in its natural habitat. The ...

“Whaling was the oil industry of its day,” says Hal Whitehead, a biologist at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia and an expert on sperm whale behavior. “Oil from the sperm whale quite literally ...

Short-finned pilot whales consume between 82 and 202 of the marine molluscs each every day off the coast of Hawai’i, according to the study. An international research team - made up of scientists from ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For Hawaii’s short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus ...

Here’s some important life advice: do not try to challenge a short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) to a squid-eating contest. Research out today shows that these marine mammals can ...

In the deep, dark waters off the Hawaiian islands, a team of researchers embarked on a mission to uncover the dietary habits of the short-finned pilot whale. Their goal was to determine the daily ...