Tag: pilot whales
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Hawai’i Pilot Whales Reveal Incredible Depths of Diet in Groundbreaking Study
How eight tagged pilot whales opened a window into Hawai’i’s deep seas In a bold, field-based investigation off the coast of Hawai’i, researchers tagged eight short-finned pilot whales to uncover just how much their deep-diving lifestyle depends on a steady supply of prey. The project, which combined tagging technology with long-term tracking and careful diet…
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How Much Do Hawaii’s Pilot Whales Eat? Researchers Reveal the Surprising Squid Toll
New Insights into Hawaii’s Deep-Diving Whales A team of scientists has turned a routine tagging operation into a quest to quantify the food needs of Hawaii’s iconic short-finned pilot whales. By tagging eight individuals and following their movements from the sunlit surface to the darkness of deep-water dives, researchers uncover a story about diet, energy,…
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Unbelievable Find: Hawai’i’s Pilot Whales Reveal Their Deep-Diving Diet
New Insights into Hawai’i’s Deep-Diving Whales Researchers have brought new light to the lives of Hawai’i’s short-finned pilot whales after tagging eight individuals and following them into the abyss. The team’s findings underscore just how much these intelligent marine mammals rely on a steady stream of prey to fuel their legendary deep dives. How the…