New estimates suggest that individual Hawaiian short-finned pilot whales eat between 82 and 202 squid per day. For the entire ...

In the deep, dark waters off the Hawaiian islands, a team of researchers embarked on a mission to uncover the dietary habits ...

For the first time, scientists have calculated a detailed “energetic budget” for Hawaiʻi’s short-finned pilot whales, ...

Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) exhibit a remarkable ability to dive deep into the ocean to hunt for squid. Research indicates that each whale needs to consume between 82 and ...

"Short-finned pilot whales are fairly small and quick, so we really have to pick our moment," he added. It turns out that ...

Short-finned pilot whales are renowned for their love of squid. According to a comprehensive study conducted by an international team of researchers, a single whale can consume between 82 and 202 ...

Short-finned pilot whales love eating squid, and boy do they stuff themselves with it, new research finds. Here’s some ...

Orcas have long been revered for their intelligence, adaptability, and group-hunting strategies. But one scientific review spanning two decades has revealed a little-known, yet intriguing behavior.

Right whales “Arpeggio” (#2753) and #4617 pass by each other while feeding in the Great South Channel off Cape Cod in February 2024 (Credit: New England Aquarium, NMFS permit #25739). Despite being ...

Discover how whale mothers feed their calves beneath the ocean’s surface with rich milk that doesn’t dissolve in seawater.