
Wild Orca
2024年6月21日 · Get to know the people, animals, and stories behind the organization translating science into action to save endangered killer whales.
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2024年10月29日 · Learn about the issues and threats facing endangered Southern Resident killer whales and how you can get involved and make a difference.
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2022年5月26日 · Three populations of fish-eating killer whales share North America’s west coast waters, yet they don’t equally share human impacts. Models can help scientists to understand why, and test solutions to save an endangered population.
Are endangered orcas prematurely aging? | Wild Orca
2023年12月26日 · NOAA’s new study may help to estimate the ages of other at-risk cetacean populations with less known histories. Could it also reveal signs of premature aging in this endangered killer whale population?
Are endangered orcas chronically exposed to fossil fuel pollution?
2024年5月29日 · Source of exposure to chemicals released by fossil fuels (PAH) is linked to orcas’ diet preferences and habitat range.
New species names for Resident and Bigg’s killer whales | Wild Orca
2024年3月25日 · A new study recommends two new species names for well-known ecotypes—resident and transient killer whales, and neither would be known as orca.
Miscarriages far outnumber births of endangered orcas | Wild Orca
2024年1月31日 · Given the ongoing decline in Chinook salmon, Wild Orca intends to update this vital research. By collecting fecal samples, we can measure hormonal changes that indicate how far along a pregnancy is or detect a miscarriage in a known pregnant whale.
How long do killer whales live? | Ask an Expert | Wild Orca
2023年12月7日 · New research suggests that the average lifespan for female residents is mid-50s, and mid-30s for males. Bigg’s killer whales—hunting mammals in the same waters— are likely to live up to 10 years longer, likely due to their prey being more abundant.