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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
9 hours ago

Dolphins have been stranding in droves on the shores of Patagonia. Scientists think they've found the culprit

Killer whales may trigger mass dolphin strandings in Patagonia by causing dolphins to flee into shallow, dangerous waters.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago

Killer Whales and Dolphins May Team Up to Hunt Salmon

Sarah Fortune, a marine ecologist at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, and her colleagues used drones and camera-equipped tags to study the killer whales over two weeks in August 2020. As they observed, they noticed something strangethe regular presence of Pacific white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens). On supporting science journalism If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing.
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Wellness
fromNature
8 months ago

Killer whales exfoliate each other with home-made scrubbers

Killer whales use kelp stalks as grooming tools to maintain skin hygiene and facilitate social interaction.
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