orcas

Why are killer whale attacks on the rise? These scientists set out to find out.

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ON BOARD A BOAT IN THE STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR — From the surface, the azure waters seem calm and inviting in this narrow stretch where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean Sea. The barren coast of Spain looms in one direction; the tip of Africa in the other, less than 10 miles away. From time … Read more

Unraveling the mystery of the 77 beached whales

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It is a scene of horrific destruction: a stretch of pristine white sand strewn with the lifeless bodies of dozens of whales. In total, 77 carcasses lie strewn across the beach – a whole family group. Among them are young, barely a year old, adult females and a seven-metre-long adult male. Even dead, they are … Read more