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animals1 year ago

"Rare Footage: Killer Whale Hunts and Kills Great White Shark in Astonishing Video"

Astonishing footage from South Africa shows a killer whale, named Starboard, hunting and killing a great white shark in just two minutes, marking the first recorded instance of a killer whale taking down a great white shark solo. The orca was seen consuming the shark's liver, highlighting a specialized feeding behavior. Experts are intrigued by this unprecedented behavior and its potential impact on marine ecology and predator-prey relationships.

via LADbible|
#animals#great-white-shark#killer-whale
wildlife2 years ago

Unusual Discovery: Beached Orca Found with 7 Intact Sea Otters Inside

A study published in Aquatic Mammals revealed that six intact sea otters were found in the stomach of a dead female killer whale, while a seventh otter was lodged in its throat. The orca, discovered off the coast of the Russian Commander Islands, was far from its normal hunting ground. While orcas typically do not eat otters, this incident suggests that the otter caught in the whale's throat may have caused its demise. Scientists believe the orca may have swallowed the otters whole, which is unusual as they usually tear chunks of meat off their prey.

via KOMO News|
#bering-sea#killer-whale#necropsy
wildlife2 years ago

Unusual Discovery: Beached Orca Found with 7 Intact Sea Otters Inside

A study published in Aquatic Mammals revealed that six intact sea otters were found in the stomach of a dead female killer whale, while a seventh otter was lodged in its throat. The orca, discovered off the coast of the Russian Commander Islands, was far from its normal hunting ground. While orcas typically do not eat otters, this incident suggests that the otter caught in the whale's throat may have caused its demise. Scientists believe the orca may have swallowed the otters whole, which is unusual as they usually tear chunks of meat off their prey.

via KATU|
#bering-sea#killer-whale#necropsy
animal-rights2 years ago

Beloved Captive Orca Lolita Dies at Miami Seaquarium

Lolita, a beloved killer whale who had been in captivity for over five decades at the Miami Seaquarium, has died from a suspected renal condition. The orca, also known as Toki or Tokitae, was the oldest killer whale living in captivity at the age of at least 57. Efforts had been underway to release her back into her home waters, with a binding agreement between the Seaquarium and Friends of Lolita. Animal rights groups have long advocated for her relocation to a protected cove sea pen.

via CBS News|
#animal-rights#captivity#killer-whale
environment2 years ago

Killer whales attacking boats off Spain raise concerns.

A video captured a killer whale biting the rudders off a boat in the Strait of Gibraltar, following a similar incident in May where a group of orcas severely damaged a sailboat off the coast of southern Spain. Scientists suspect young whales might be imitating the behavior of a traumatized orca called White Gladis, who suffered a "critical moment of agony," likely a collision with a boat or entanglement with a fishing line, that turned her more aggressive. The Atlantic Orca Working Group reported 18 such interactions in the region in May.

via Fox News|
#boat#conservation#environment
animal-welfare2 years ago

Lolita the killer whale to be released back into the wild.

The Miami Seaquarium has announced that it will begin the process of returning Lolita, a 56-year-old orca, to her natural habitat in the Pacific Northwest in the next two years. Lolita, also known as Tokitae, was captured more than 50 years ago and has been living in captivity at the Seaquarium ever since. The move comes after years of lobbying by animal rights activists. Once released, Lolita will likely live out her remaining days in a sea pen that will allow her to feel her "home waters" and reconnect acoustically with the pod she was separated from decades ago.

via BBC|
#animal-rights-activists#animal-welfare#killer-whale
environment2 years ago

Lolita the Orca to be Released into Home Waters after 50 Years in Captivity.

After 50 years of captivity at the Miami Seaquarium, Lolita, a killer whale also known as Tokitae or Toki, is set to be released into her "home waters" in the Pacific Northwest within the next 18 to 24 months. The move comes after a long-running dispute over where Lolita belongs. The Dolphin Company, which operates the Miami Seaquarium, will fly Lolita across the country and house her in a natural sea pen in Washington state, where she will be monitored and taught to fish after decades of being fed by handlers.

via CNN|
#endangered-species#environment#killer-whale
animal-rights2 years ago

Victory for Animal Advocates: Lolita the Killer Whale to be Freed from Florida Aquarium

Lolita, a killer whale, is set to be freed from the Miami Seaquarium and returned to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest after more than 50 years in captivity. Animal activists have been fighting for her freedom for decades. Lolita has had multiple health scares over the years, but her supporters believe she can survive the move. The financial and logistical issues associated with moving a 5,000-pound whale across the country and teaching her how to hunt again remain a challenge. Jim Irsay, who owns the Indianapolis Colts, has agreed to pay for Lolita's transfer, which could cost upwards of $20 million.

via USA TODAY|
#animal-activists#animal-rights#killer-whale