The Ocean Conservation Administration said several pygmy killer whale strandings have occurred in southwestern Taiwan during the spring in recent years, though the causes remain unclear. The agency ...

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 ...

Eleven pygmy killer whales beached near Haikou Port (海口港) in Pingtung County’s Checheng Township (車城), with seven being returned to the ocean and four dying, the Ocean Conservation Administration said ...

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.

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Researchers identified the growing amount of plastic pollution as the culprit behind the recent death of a ...