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 ...

In the deep, dark waters off the Hawaiian islands, a team of researchers embarked on a mission to uncover the dietary habits of the short-finned pilot whale. Their goal was to determine the daily ...

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 ...

A single pilot whale beached itself in Naples, Florida on March 9. Pilot whales typically stay far offshore and rarely come near the Southwest Florida coast. Beaching can be a sign of sickness or ...

Hawaiian short-finned pilot whales are surprisingly voracious hunters, diving hundreds of meters beneath the Pacific to snatch squid in the dark. By tagging and tracking eight whales, researchers ...

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Several posts on social media show a pilot whale that looks to be 8 or 9 feet resting in shallow waters as officials work to keep it shaded.