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View article: Killer whale predation on a pygmy sperm whale in an oceanic habitat
Killer whale predation on a pygmy sperm whale in an oceanic habitat Open
Appendix 1. Recording of sounds produced by killer whales feeding on a pygmy sperm whale 370 km west of Monterey, California. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supp…
View article: Humpback whale song occurrence reflects ecosystem variability in feeding and migratory habitat of the northeast Pacific
Humpback whale song occurrence reflects ecosystem variability in feeding and migratory habitat of the northeast Pacific Open
This study examines the occurrence of humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) song in the northeast Pacific from three years of continuous recordings off central California (36.713°N, 122.186°W). Song is prevalent in this feeding and migra…
View article: Humpback whales interfering when mammal‐eating killer whales attack other species: Mobbing behavior and interspecific altruism?
Humpback whales interfering when mammal‐eating killer whales attack other species: Mobbing behavior and interspecific altruism? Open
Humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) are known to interfere with attacking killer whales ( Orcinus orca ). To investigate why, we reviewed accounts of 115 interactions between them. Humpbacks initiated the majority of interactions (5…