Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales—those that have "baleen" in their mouths to sieve their plankton ...

Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales — those that have "baleen" in their mouths to sieve their plankton diet from the water ...

These are animals that dive to great depths, so they’ve got all sorts of adaptations, if you like, for that remarkable environment.” When a spade-toothed whale washed up at the mouth of New ...

New discoveries of the toothed baleen whale Coronodon from South Carolina ... These fossils indicate that early mysticetes had unique feeding adaptations, suggesting a form of dental filter ...

"Our study helps us better understand how extreme adaptations evolve -- not just in sabre-toothed predators but across nature. "By combining biomechanics and evolutionary theory, we can uncover ...

Killer whales (also called orcas) are apex predators, meaning they are at the top of their food chain. They feed on fish and squid like other odontocetes (toothed whales) do, but will also target ...