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Dubbed "allokelping," it might be a unique cultural phenomenon that's as endangered as the orca population itself ...
Rubbing against algae to slough off dead skin has been observed in other cetaceans, but never before with what can truly be ...
Senate Bill 181, designed to protect Kentucky school children from sexual abuse, passed with no opposition. Now education leaders are questioning it.
Killer whales use seaweed tools in never-before-seen grooming behavior Date: June 24, 2025 Source: Cell Press Summary: Southern resident killer whales have been caught on drone video crafting kelp ...
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In a new sign of toolmaking in marine mammals, orcas in the Pacific Northwest were recorded rubbing stalks of kelp against ...
Baby chimps thrive when their moms have lots of friends, according to new research. Chimpanzee mothers with stronger social ...
Scientists have spotted a subset of killer whales using seaweed to scratch each other’s backs, marking the first known ...
Female chimpanzees that forge strong, grooming-rich friendships with other females dramatically boost their infants’ odds of making it past the perilous first year—no kin required. Three decades of ...
Orcas were spotted using kelp as a grooming tool on each other, the first known use of tools among cetaceans for something ...
Prosecutors said Enwright sent hundreds of Snapchat messages to a student – some of which had sexual implications.
Scientists have spotted a subset of killer whales using seaweed to scratch each other’s backs, marking the first known identification of “tool” usage by marine mammals. The “southern ...