Galway PhD student Seán O’Callaghan develops a novel method for identifying sperm whales using aerial photographs.

Sperm whales, the planet’s largest toothed predator, have incredibly complex social structures and cultural practices. During a recent WWF-backed research expedition around Greece’s northwestern ...

Imagine a world where language is not spoken but pulsed through the ocean in bursts of sound, a realm where families are ...

Where Did Orcas Get the Name ‘Killer Whale’? Orcas are toothed whales and are closely related to narwhals and belugas, sperm whales, beaked whales, dolphins, and porpoises. They are massive ...

Minister Dooley represents Ireland at the 10th Our Oceans Conference in Busan, highlighting commitments to ocean ...

The 25-foot whale doesn’t seem sick or injured, but the hope is that the whale can soon find its way out to sea.

Meanwhile, other whales, including dolphins, orcas, and sperm whales, retained their teeth. This fascinating journey from land to sea showcases one of the most rapid evolutionary transitions in ...

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