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On the quayside in the picturesque Norwegian village of Andenes, the crew have been preparing their ship for the start of the new season in three days’ time. The engines have been serviced, the wooden meat-cooling pallets have been lifted on to the deck and the deadly exploding harpoons have been loaded. This weekend the … Read more
Smaller killer whales are the best singers: Ross Sea orcas have 28 musical notes made of burst-pulse sounds and whistles which they use to communicate with each other Ross Sea orcas – also known as class C – are the smallest of the five killer whales They can grow up to 20feet long and have … Read more
The critically endangered blue whale, the largest animal ever to have lived, is making a comeback, marine scientists say. A total of 55 blue whales were sighted or recorded in the past year, according to the British Antarctic Survey, which has been studying whale movements in waters surrounding South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic … Read more
Incredible footage of whales is captured by scientists who stuck suction cups with cameras onto the mammal’s back to see how they feed in the most remote oceans on Earth Researchers attached cameras to the backs of 30 Antarctic Minke whales The footage shows scientists how these mysterious creatures feed and respond to different amounts of sea … Read more
Incredible footage of whales is captured by scientists who stuck suction cups with cameras onto the mammal’s back to see how they feed in the most remote oceans on Earth Researchers attached cameras to the backs of 30 Antarctic Minke whales The footage shows scientists how these mysterious creatures feed and respond to different amounts of sea … Read more