NPR: Killer whale moms are still supporting their adult sons — and it's costing them
Twenty years ago, in the waters off the coast of Washington State and British Columbia, an adult female killer whale (dubbed K16 by those who know her well) gave birth to a son, K35. "These two have ...
Killer whale moms are still supporting their adult sons — and it's costing them
WFAE: Killer whale moms are still supporting their adult sons — and it's costing them
Among some killer whale moms, lifelong feeding for adult sons but not daughters could be a long-term investment play. The delayed payoff? Greater grandmotherly glory. Females in a quirky population of ...
OPB: Killer whale moms are still supporting their adult sons — and it’s costing them
David K. Ellifrit / Center for Whale Research / NMFS research permit #21238 Twenty years ago, in the waters off the coast of Washington State and British Columbia, an adult female killer whale (dubbed ...
Killer whale moms are still supporting their adult sons — and it’s costing them