Today was a day full of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) and Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus)! Here’s an interesting fact about them: the grandmother effect! The […]
Cetaceans (whales and dolphins) have fascinated mankind since time immemorial and have been widely observed, researched and admired since the very first contact happened between our […]
Social is a word that is used abundantly for all species of cetaceans, the nature of those social interactions largely depends on the species. Here in […]
Today on our trip we encountered some Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). One unique anatomical characteristic is the so-called spermaceti organ. This organ lies over the upper […]
The day already started promising with lovely Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and elusive Cuvier beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris). We had great sightings with both species. […]
All cetaceans are fascinating for many reasons but a feature that I, personally, find incredible is the ease at which many of them interact with other […]
Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are clearly matriarchal. The social groups of these species usually consist of females and their offspring. […]
Today we had two different species of marine mammals, Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Both species need our protection. Not off […]
Today we had very interesting wind conditions. Our guests were treated to some truly bumpy rides on the choppy Atlantic Ocean. During mid-day we found a […]