Killer whales utilize echolocation as a communication and hunting instrument. These sounds travel through the water and, upon encountering an object, reflect back, disclosing crucial information about ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is regarded ...

Researchers discovered that Northern resident killer whales hunt by going silent and eavesdropping on dolphin echolocation to locate prey. Dolphins act as long-range scouts while orcas deliver the ...