It turns out that the giant animals that once roamed the land and the oceans were vital in the planet’s health and overall formation. In particular, their poop. A new study published in the ...

Eba the dog started her life on the streets of Sacramento. Now, she spends much of her time at the front of a boat in the Salish Sea, sniffing out killer whale poop. Eba’s owner is Deborah Giles, a ...

VICTORIA – Scientists who spent five years collecting and analyzing fecal samples from endangered killer whales near Seattle and Victoria found their diet consists almost solely of Chinook salmon in ...

Killer whales in the coastal waters of British Columbia are swimming against the current. Affected by marine contaminants, overfishing and the incessant thrum of boat traffic, several populations of ...

Whale poo found on a remote South Australian beach has the potential to help protect southern right whales from climate change by looking at the gut health of the marine mammals. Studies on the faeces ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Hal Whitehead, a ...

Whales of all shapes and sizes play a significant role in the health of marine ecosystems. About 50% of the air humans breathe is produced by the ocean, thanks to phytoplankton and whale waste. The ...

Ambergris, a rare substance originating in sperm whales, is highly valued in the perfume industry for its unique scent and fixative properties. In 2016, three Omani fishermen discovered a large ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. There are only about ...

Eba the dog started her life on the streets of Sacramento. Now, she spends much of her time at the front of a boat in the Salish Sea, sniffing out killer whale poop. Eba’s owner is Deborah Giles, a ...