In order to study an animal, sometimes you have to put yourself in the place of the mind of that being. Reserachers in New Zealand discuss what it is like to be able to study Killer whales in the Wild, and the Allure of draws them to the Orcas.

Recent studies have shown that the beaks of Beaked Whales which are thought to be competition between males, actually evolved thorugh Sexual Selection. Very little is known about these mysterious beings of the deep

Cascadia Institute is a Marine Mammal Research group based out of Olymipia Washington.. I had a class with one of the researchers who studies Gray Whales during my Marine Naturalist trianing. Currently they are in Hawaii studying movement patterns o

I am fasinated that someone can have five animals named for them. Stellers Sea Cow, Sea Eagle, Jay, Eider, Sea Lion. One of the first to seriously explore the North Pacific and died young because of it. Check out his life here.

Researchers and scientists are suggesting that humans might of colonized the world by boat some 70,000 years ago. Pretty incredible, although a theory. Check out the article for more in depth of this research.

The NOAA is gaining new insight into the contaminants of the Southern Resident Orca whales. Since the banning of PCB's in the 70's and the ESA listing of the orcas in 2005, new evidence shows higher levels of PBDE's in the whales. read full article for mo

By adopting one of the Orcas from J, K or L pods you are doing an active part to help the Whale museum and the Orcas. They are endangered and anything we can do to help is a support to them and the planet. My whale is L26, Baba see her at the site.