Antarctica Archives – Whale Scientists

Seal singers in Antarctica: From love songs to ultrasonic vocalizations

Hanna Michel / December 5, 2024 / Whale Science / acoustics, Antarctica, Seals

Seals are among the most fascinating creatures to call Antarctica’s icy waters and shores home. Their remote, vast habitat makes studying them a real challenge, and scientists are only beginning to uncover the secrets of these elusive animals. Among the most intriguing mysteries? Their haunting, otherworldly vocalizations. We’ve heard about the enchanting songs of humpback […]

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Who are the type B killer whales?

Anaïs Remili / February 16, 2023 / Whale Science / Antarctica, killer whales, Toothed whales

Most of you have probably heard about resident and transient killer whales. They are the most studied killer whales in the world, and they can be found off the west coast of North America. But did you know there are killer whales in the Antarctic as well? Some scientists estimated they are around 25 000

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What can whales tell us about pollution in Antarctica?

Anaïs Remili / September 15, 2020 / Whale Science / Antarctica, Baleen whales, Conservation, Humpback whales, pollutants

We found long-banned pesticides and industrial pollutants in the blubber of humpback whales from Antarctica, suggesting these contaminants accumulate in Antarctic food webs. The pollution levels however were the some of the lowest measured in the world for these whales. Good news for the whales! Our study on humpback whales from Antarctica just got published

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