The Whale That Stepped Into an Orca Hunt — And Left Scientists With a Mystery
At first, it looked like the hunt was already decided. A seal was trapped near the edge of the ice. Around it, the water moved with the quiet confidence of […]
The Strange Reason Two Lost Whales Followed a Dolphin Back to Sea
Two whales were running out of time. They were trapped in shallow water near Mahia Beach on New Zealand’s North Island, confused, disoriented, and unable to find their way back […]
Why Would a Humpback Whale Protect a Seal From Orcas?
The seal had almost nowhere left to go. A small piece of ice held it above the cold water. Around it, the ocean was quiet, grey, and dangerous. One orca […]
Springer: The Orphan Orca Who Actually Made It Home
When people first saw her, she was alone. A young orca was swimming in the cold grey waters of Puget Sound, far from where she should have been. There was […]