Tue, 21-Oct-2025

The world’s most ferocious killer whale assaults, with 4,000kg creatures attempting to drown trainers, maul swimmers, and shatter necks

killer whale

Despite their nickname, killer whales have been involved in very few known assaults on people – at least in the wild. However, when kept in captivity, the gorgeous creatures may become hostile, even lethal. More than 30 instances with captive orcas have resulted in human harm or death since the early 1970s. Most of these … Read more

Four legged whale, with eating style like raptors

Four legged whale, with eating style like raptors

A team lead by Egyptian scientists discovered a 43 million-year-old fossil of a now-extinct amphibious four-legged whale in Egypt’s the Sahara Desert. Yes, you read that correctly: a whale with legs. According to the study’s authors, this creature had “unique skull characteristics” and its “mandible suggests a capacity for more effective oral mechanical processing.” These … Read more