Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Study Finds: Killer Whales Mom Mediate to Protect Calves

Killer Whales

Female killer whales, known for their protective nature, not only share food but also shield their young from attacks by other orcas, according to researchers from the University of Exeter. The study observed a group of orcas off the Pacific Northwest coast, living in matriarchal social units of a mother, her offspring, and her daughters’ … Read more

Sea lion hops on boat to escape killer whales

Sea lion

Ernest and Viesia Godek were fishing off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. A sea lion jumped onto their boat as they fended off a group of killer whales. The animal weighed up to 800 pounds and nearly tipped the boat over. A sea lion escaping killer whales nearly overturned a tiny boat carrying a … Read more

Watch Video: Swordfish attacks & almost kills the Deep Sea Diver

swordfish

The footage shows a swordfish attacking a deep water diver off the coast of Brazil without provocation. Swordfish are among the ocean’s fastest and most powerful fish. Swordfish do not pierce or use their long sword-like bill as a spear, contrary to common perception. They won’t be able to reach prey lodged at the tip … Read more

Seal hides in a boat, surrounded by killer whales

Seal hides in a boat, surrounded by killer whales

The seal rushed onto the boat and stuck between the engines to dodge the killer whales’ jaws in a viral incident from British Columbia. When a seal noticed a whale-watching boat and jumped on board to seek safety while a pod of orcas circled around to hunt it down, something similar happened. Many people have … Read more