New research, focused on the feeding behavior of long-finned pilot whales, has shed light on one of Scotland's largest mass ...

Nearly 100 pilot whales stranded themselves on a beach in western Australia Tuesday, and about half had died by Wednesday morning, despite the efforts of wildlife experts and volunteers to save them.

An investigation into a mass stranding that led to the deaths of more than 50 pilot whales in 2023 suggested that the animals got stuck too close to shore after following a female in the pod who was ...

A new study has revealed that the 55 long-finned pilot whales stranded on Scotland’s Isle of Lewis in 2023 had been feeding along the continental shelf edge before the incident. Stable isotope ...

Here’s some important life advice: do not try to challenge a short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) to a squid-eating contest. Research out today shows that these marine mammals can ...

How much squid do short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) off the coast of Hawai’i need to consume each day to survive and are there sufficient squid to sustain the population? Knowing ...

According to a new investigation, the pod attempted to protect a member who was undergoing a difficult birthing experience Michael Nied has been a digital news editor with PEOPLE since 2025. He has ...