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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 days ago

Killer Whales and Dolphins May Team Up to Hunt Salmon

Sarah Fortune, a marine ecologist at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, and her colleagues used drones and camera-equipped tags to study the killer whales over two weeks in August 2020. As they observed, they noticed something strangethe regular presence of Pacific white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens). On supporting science journalism If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing.
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fromNature
5 months ago

Killer whales exfoliate each other with home-made scrubbers

Killer whales use kelp stalks as grooming tools to maintain skin hygiene and facilitate social interaction.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
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Killer whales seen grooming each other with kelp in first for marine tool use

Killer whales have been documented mutually grooming with kelp, showcasing a form of tool use previously attributed only to primates.
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