Because false killer whales are so elusive, scientists have only a basic understanding of their social lives. (scientificamerican.com)
Sometimes, regardless of the cause, the only real option is to euthanize the animals — as was done in May after false killer whales that had washed onto land near Cape Town, South Africa, defied efforts to get them back out to sea. (scientificamerican.com)
In a new study researchers tracked the movements and interactions of New Zealand's false killer whales from a few dozen sightings spread over 17 years. (scientificamerican.com)