Wild animals are captured or taken opportunistically, and the meat, body parts, and/or eggs
are consumed for local subsistence or used for traditional purposes to some extent across …

The first comprehensive review on North Atlantic killer whales Orcinus orca was published in
1988. Since then, a significant increase in published studies has substantially improved our …

Dolphins of the genus Stenella occur in pelagic waters of both tropical and warm-temperate
oceans. Three species, the Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis), the pantropical …

Killer whales have a cosmopolitan distribution and as a species are generalists, feeding on
a variety of prey. However, local populations tend to specialise on specific prey types. In …

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) populations were expected to rebuild following the
end of commercial whaling. We document the decline of the population in the eastern …

This study measured the concentration of total mercury (THg) and selenium (Se), and
calculated the Se: Hg molar ratios in the muscle, blubber, liver, and kidney of small …

Investigating the feeding ecology of marine predators is critical for understanding their roles
and functional importance in ecosystems. However, assessing the diet of large and wide …

Among-individual variation in dietary preferences can impact community dynamics and be a
driving force for evolutionary divergence, although it can be difficult to assess in free-ranging …

Killer whales (Orcinus orca) have strong social matrilineal bonds and form groups and long‐
lasting associations, but little is known about their population or social structure in an …

Wolves of the Sea is a commonly used moniker for mammal-hunting killer whales, but they
are more than that with unique and blended characteristics of mammalian social carnivores …