A pygmy sperm whale was attacked by a pod of orcas off the coast of Madeira. Orcas preying on marine mammals are rarely seen in the region. Camila Dávila Pardo/ Blue Safari Madeira As the whale ...

Scientists studying stranded pygmy sperm whales have uncovered three previously unknown genotypes of Helicobacter bacteria ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) – Two pygmy killer whales have died at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, one week after they were found beached in Clearwater. “Lightning” died around 9 a.m. on Wednesday.

An elusive pygmy killer whale was found stranded at Manly Beach in Sydney’s north on Sunday afternoon, prompting an emergency response from wildlife rescuers. At about 1pm, the Organisation for the ...

Pygmy sperm whales (Kogia breviceps) are among the ocean's most enigmatic inhabitants—rarely seen and largely unstudied. They live far offshore in small groups, diving in search of squid and fish.

Scientists found evidence that killer whales may hunt and eat other killer whales, revealing new insights into how ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A pygmy sperm whale was attacked by a pod of orcas off the coast of Madeira. Orcas preying on marine mammals are rarely seen in ...