Short-finned pilot whales can dive 5,000 feet under the surface to forage for squid. “These animals have been studied in locations around the world, but relatively little is known about them in ...

How much squid do short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) off the coast of Hawai'i need to consume each day to survive and are there sufficient squid to sustain the population? Knowing ...

An unusual encounter with a group of orcas near Iceland led researchers to discover a new and complex behaviour - they had taken in baby pilot whales, and not necessarily to eat them. Scientists ...

Rescuers successfully refloated 28 pilot whales stranded on a notorious stretch of New Zealand's coast Tuesday, but the mammals remained close to shore and could beach themselves again, wildlife ...

HOBART, Australia -- Around 200 whales have died and just 35 remain alive following a mass stranding in Australia this week, rescue teams say. The pilot whales were found Wednesday stranded on an ...

Here’s some important life advice: do not try to challenge a short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) to a squid-eating contest. Research out today shows that these marine mammals can ...

An adult pilot whale needs about 142 squid a day to meet its energy requirements, according to a new University of Hawaii study. Hawaii’s population of pilot whales is unique because they do not ...

At least 29 pilot whales are dead following a mass stranding on New Zealand’s South Island, according to the country’s Department of Conservation. “It is a sad morning following the stranding of 34 ...

ST. SIMONS, Ga. — UPDATE: We've learned that 47 whales beached themselves at St. Simons Island. Dozens of pilot whales beached themselves at St. Simons Island Tuesday evening, according to the Georgia ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As many as 55 pilot whales washed up on Farewell Spit, on New Zealand’s southern island - Reuters A rescue mission has been ...

A pod of 90 pilot whales have beached themselves at the top of New Zealand's South island, in the same area where seven whales died in a mass stranding earlier this month, according to officials.