The splashes, barks and grunts of baleen whales carry much more meaning than biologists thought, according to the latest survey of the marine mammals.
The scientists behind the study say that these noises could be the ideal characteristics for conservationists to monitor to understand the growing impact of noises made by humans on the underwater environment.
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Orcas, or killer whales, are the largest of the porpoises and one of the world's most powerful predators. They feast on marine mammals such as seals, sea lions, and even whales, employing teeth that can be four inches (ten centimeters) long. They are known to grab seals right off the ice. They also eat fish, squid, and seabirds. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

eww picked by deepchill 2 years ago

Willy was never really free. The killer whale star of the Hollywood movie Free Willy had to be cared for by humans even after he was released and he never successfully integrated with his wild kin. Researchers now say attempts to return him to the wild were misguided. picked by bingo 7 months ago

...on the street. picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

The amazing images show a polar bear feasting on the remains of dead whale.

Resting happily on the mammal, the bear - facing a heavy meal- appears to sensibly be sharing his meaty find with a flock of seagulls. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Twelve years searching for a mate to no avail. picked by unzercharlie 2 years ago

Qila, a 12-year-old beluga whale, yesterday endured three hours of labour before giving birth to a 1.5m calf in a large private pool at Vancouver Aquarium in Canada.

Edited to add video. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Narwhals are an Arctic whale known as the unicorn of the sea. The males have a distinctive long, spiral tusk. For centuries, traders sold these tusks as the legendary unicorn horn, which people thought had magic powers. picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

The history of human-whale interaction, from whale hunting to the modern effects of sonar on the cetaceans. A very different type of interaction takes place in the lagoons of Baja California, Mexico, where gray whales give birth. The mother whales seek out human contact, as if wanting to make friends. picked by Bingo 5 months ago

Giant Chunks of Meat! picked by Hoosker 2 years ago

Wooo, it's BIG! And an endangered species, too. picked by suckersklub 3 years ago

Officials are investigating the removal of parts from a whale. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Kayaking through the calm Pacific waters of Hawaii, all These holidaymakers were hoping for was a glimpse of a passing sea turtle.

But they got rather more than they bargained for when a mighty humpback whale suddenly surged from the depths and shot towards the sky. picked by doggylives 2 years ago

Egyptian authorities have accused Belgian diplomats of damaging a 40 million-year-old whale fossil when they allegedly drove over the remains in a protected desert area, an official said Monday. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

You decide... check out the pictures and try and figure it out picked by ash0283 3 years ago

If you wanted to visit the world's largest fish tank, you'd have to go to Okinawa, Japan, home of the "Kuroshio Sea," otherwise known as the Churaumi Aquarium. picked by punthe 1 year ago

Australian astronomers have made the most detailed map yet of a radio galaxy, which could lead to a better understanding of these strange phenomena.

The map of Centaurus A, a galaxy in the Centaurus constellation, covers a segment of sky 200 times the area of the full moon. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Wops, thwops, grumbles and squeaks are part of the extensive whale repertoire picked by kairo 2 years ago

An astonishing sequence of images showed the orca emerging from shallow icy waters towards the shore in an attempt to feed on the seal pup. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago